Phd student dies by suicide at iisc bangalore


Phd student dies by suicide at iisc bangalore

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Published By : Last Updated:December 02, 2023, 08:25 IST DIAMOND KUSHWAHA ALLEGEDLY JUMPED FROM THE SIXTH FLOOR OF THE HOSTEL BUILDING WITHIN THE IISC CAMPUS, POLICE SAID A 21-year-old PhD


student of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) here died allegedly by suicide on Friday. Diamond Kushwaha allegedly jumped from the sixth floor of the hostel building within the IISc campus,


police said. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead. However, no suicide note has been recovered yet and the reason behind such an extreme step is yet to be


ascertained, they said. RECOMMENDED STORIES The student’s parents have been informed and the body will be handed over to them after post-mortem which would be conducted upon their arrival


here, they added. Meanwhile, IISc condoled the death of the student. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of a student, who was pursuing Integrated PhD at the Solid State and


Structural Chemistry Unit (SSCU), by suicide on 1 December," it said in a statement. “We express our heartfelt condolences to the student’s family and friends. We are committed to


ensuring that the IISc campus is a safe and inclusive space for everyone," it added. _If you or someone you know needs help, call any of these helplines: Aasra (Mumbai) 022-27546669,


Sneha (Chennai) 044-24640050, Sumaitri (Delhi) 011-23389090, Cooj (Goa) 0832- 2252525, Jeevan (Jamshedpur) 065-76453841, Pratheeksha (Kochi) 048-42448830, Maithri (Kochi) 0484-2540530,


Roshni (Hyderabad) 040-66202000, Lifeline 033-64643267 (Kolkata)_ _(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI)_ ABOUT THE


AUTHOR Sukanya Nandy Sukanya Nandy is a sub-editor at News18.com. She has been writing and reporting for the education and careers section of the website since 2021. She completed her


graduation in English followed PG in Journalism...Read More Sukanya Nandy is a sub-editor at News18.com. She has been writing and reporting for the education and careers section of the


website since 2021. She completed her graduation in English followed PG in Journalism... Read More