A 22-year-old MTech student at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru allegedly died by suicide in his hostel room, police said.
The student, identified as Gopal, was from West Bengal. According to police, the incident is suspected to have occurred on Wednesday night, August 19, and came to light on Thursday morning after police were alerted.
Police said they recovered a note from the hostel room. A preliminary investigation suggests that Gopal may have been facing relationship-related issues. Police are investigating further to ascertain the circumstances surrounding his death.
The IISc, in a statement, expressed grief over the student’s death on August 20 and offered condolences to his family and friends. “We are committed to ensuring that the IISc campus is a safe and inclusive space for everyone,” the institute said.
Gopal’s death comes two weeks after another IISc student, a 19-year-old BTech student, was found dead in his hostel room on August 6. Police had cited personal reasons in that case and registered a case of unnatural death.
The Sadashivanagar police are investigating the latest incident and examining the circumstances leading to Gopal’s death.
If you are aware of anyone facing mental health issues or feeling suicidal, please provide help. Here are some helpline numbers of suicide prevention organisations that can offer emotional support to individuals and families.
Tamil Nadu
State health department's suicide helpline: 104
Sneha Suicide Prevention Centre - 044-24640050 (listed as the sole suicide prevention helpline in Tamil Nadu)
Andhra Pradesh
Life Suicide Prevention: 78930 78930
Roshni: 9166202000, 9127848584
Karnataka
Sahai (24-hour): 080 65000111, 080 65000222
Kerala
Maithri: 0484 2540530
Chaithram: 0484 2361161
Both are 24-hour helpline numbers.
Telangana
State government's suicide prevention (tollfree): 104
Roshni: 040 66202000, 6620200
SEVA: 09441778290, 040 27504682 (between 9 am and 7 pm)
Aasara offers support to individuals and families during an emotional crisis, for those dealing with mental health issues and suicidal ideation, and to those undergoing trauma after the suicide of a loved one.
24x7 Helpline: 9820466726
Click here for working helplines across India.