Two Student Suicides Reported in Gujarat in One Day
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Two students died by suicide in separate incidents in Gujarat on Saturday. A 19-year-old engineering student from Andhra Pradesh died after falling from the 10th floor of a girls' hostel at Marwadi University in Rajkot, while a 15-year-old Class 10 student in Vadodara died after falling from the roof of an apartment building.
Engineering Student Dies at Rajkot Hostel
The Rajkot student was identified as Venkatashobhagya Varshitha Dhanunjaya Alla, 19, a native of Andhra Pradesh. She was studying in the second semester of Computer Engineering at Marwadi University on Morbi Road. She was also studying Artificial Intelligence as part of her Computer Engineering course. The incident took place around 10 am at the university's girls hostel.
Student Fell From 10th Floor While on Phone
According to the information available, Varshitha had gone to the hostel canteen to eat and was later walking towards her room. She was reportedly speaking on the phone when she jumped from the 10th floor of the hostel's 'A' wing. Her phone was reportedly still on during the incident. Police from Kuvadwa police station have started an investigation to determine what led to her death.
Her Younger Sister Also Studies at University
Varshitha's younger sister is also studying at Marwadi University and is currently in the first semester of Engineering. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and are trying to establish the reason behind the student's death. No confirmed reason for the suicide has been stated in the information available.
In the second incident, a 15-year-old Class 10 student studying at an English-medium school in Vadodara's Manjalpur area died after jumping from the roof of an apartment building. The student reportedly left school before the incident. The Makarpura police have started an investigation into the case.
Both incidents occurred on the same day but at different locations in Gujarat. Police investigations are underway in both cases to establish the circumstances and possible reasons behind the students' deaths.
