Shillong, April 3: A Ph.D. scholar at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, was found dead on the campus. The student, a West Bengal native, was found hanging in his room from a ceiling fan.
The 32-year-old Ph.D scholar Sachin, posted a WhatsApp status saying, “I am sorry, I am not good enough,” according to police, before taking his own life. When his friends arrived at his room after seeing the status, Sachin was hanging. After being examined, he was declared dead.
The police have started an investigation and have taken the deceased to Royapettah Government Hospital for an autopsy.
In its statement, IIT Madras said that the research scholar had an exemplary academic record. “We are deeply anguished to convey the untimely passing away of a PhD Research scholar from the Mechanical Engineering Department on the afternoon of 31st March 2023 at his residence at Velachery, Chennai. A student with an exemplary academic and research record is a big loss to the research community,” the IIT said.
The statement added, “The Institute expresses its heartfelt condolences and shares the grief of the friends and family of the deceased student. The Institute requests everyone respect the privacy of the student’s family at this difficult juncture. May the departed soul rest in peace”.