A student from Rajasthan committed suicide by leaping from the sixth floor of a university campus building in Vadodara, said officials today. 

The incident took place on the night of Apr 6 in the campus of Parul University in Atal Bhawan Hostel. The reason for the suicide is yet to be known and an investigation is underway.

As per a source at Parul University, the student who attempted suicide was identified as Anil Patel, a first year BBA student, who died after jumping off the fifth floor of the boys hostel.

"Breakup and relationship issues was the reason behind his suicide," according to source.

More details are awaited.

Parul University in Vadodara has recently been the centre of several controversies. In February the university was spotlighted for racial tensions when African students, part of an international exchange programme, allegedly faced discrimination. These students reported instances of verbal abuse, physical heckling, and assaults, marring their educational journey in India.

Further complicating the university’s standing, the Gujarat High Court in March condemned the administration for admitting 38 ineligible students, marking a severe breach of academic integrity.

In a decisive move, the court ordered the university to refund the full fee, with interest and damages, totalling ₹10 lakh to each affected student within a fortnight. The case also saw the university’s Registrar being scrutinized for potential perjury, with a directive for an affidavit submission.

(Source: IANS)

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