Chemical Engineering Student Kills Herself at ICT Mumbai, Matunga Police Investigate
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A second-year Chemical Engineering student at the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) in Mumbai died by suicide in his hostel room in Matunga, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The student, identified as Siddhesh Patil, 19, was from Nashik and lived in the college hostel. According to preliminary information, the incident occurred at around 10.30 pm on Tuesday, when he was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his room.
Mumbai Police have registered an Accidental Death (AD) report and launched an investigation into the case.
Family Asked Hostel Friends to Check on Student
According to information received in connection with the case, Patil had reportedly been experiencing mental health difficulties over the past few days and was undergoing treatment.
On Tuesday, he reportedly sent a message to his doctor expressing emotional distress. The doctor subsequently informed his family. Following the communication, Patil’s family contacted his friends at the hostel and asked them to reach his room immediately to check on him. However, the friends reportedly arrived after his death.
The Matunga Police are gathering information to establish the sequence of events. Further details are awaited as the investigation continues.
IIT Bombay Student's Death in September Triggered Protests
Earlier in September, a second-year student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay died by suicide after he was found using a mobile phone during an examination, triggering protests on the institute’s Powai campus.
The student, identified as Sahil Wakode, was pursuing his second year in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering. His death was the third reported suicide at the IIT Bombay campus in the preceding six months.
According to the institute, Wakode had uploaded an examination question paper to ChatGPT in an attempt to obtain answers while the test was underway.
IIT Bombay said no disciplinary proceedings had been initiated against him following the incident. The examination instructor and the Head of the Department discussed the matter with Wakode, counselled him and assured him that it would not adversely affect his academic career, the institute said.
