Twenty-year-old undergraduate student died by suicide at IIT Roorkee

Reports by News18 state that a 20-year-old undergraduate student died by suicide at IIT Roorkee on Thursday. The death was confirmed by IIT Roorkee on Friday. The deceased student has been identified as Ayush Rajoria, who was a second-year student in the BS-MS programme in Mathematics and Computing under the Department of Mathematics.

In its official statement, the institute termed the incident a premature demise and expressed deep condolences and grief towards the family. The institute stated that the circumstances behind the incident are being investigated by the police. The institute is providing full cooperation to the authorities and is fully committed to providing all necessary assistance to the bereaved family.

Additionally, IIT Roorkee has stated that appropriate support and help will also be extended to the members of the campus community who have been affected by this tragedy. The institute has requested the public and all concerned persons to respect the privacy of the family and refrain from spreading any kind of speculation regarding the cause or circumstances of the student's death.

To provide assistance during such mental difficulties or times of crisis, several helpline numbers are available across the country, through which individuals in need can obtain guidance and help. Helpline numbers of organisations such as Aasra (022-27546669) in Mumbai, Sneha (044-24640050) in Chennai, Sumitri (011-23389090) in Delhi, Kuj (0832-2252525) in Goa, Jeevan (065-76453841) in Jamshedpur, Prateeksha (048-42448830) and Maitri (0484-2540530) in Kochi, Roshni (040-66202000) in Hyderabad, and Lifeline (033-64643267) in Kolkata are available.

Further investigation and action are being carried out by the police administration in this entire matter. Steps are being taken by the institute to look after the family and the students of the campus, so that everyone receives support and cooperation during this difficult time.