IIT Delhi MSc Physics student dies after allegedly jumping from sixth floor

A 31-year-old MSc Physics student at IIT Delhi died on Saturday morning after allegedly jumping from the sixth floor of a building on the institute’s campus, police said. PanIIT Chairman Prabhat Kumar expressed condolences to the student’s family, friends and the IIT Delhi community, while urging students and young professionals facing difficult periods to seek support.
“Every student and young professional should know that no academic setback, personal struggle or difficult phase has to be faced alone. There is always value in reaching out, speaking to someone you trust and seeking support,” Kumar said.

“Our institutions and communities must work together to ensure that every young person feels heard, supported and valued. In this difficult moment, our thoughts are with the student’s family, friends and the entire IIT Delhi community,” he added.

PanIIT offered its condolences following the student’s death and expressed solidarity with those affected by the incident.
At around 8.33 am on August 22, the Kishangarh police station received a PCR call reporting that a student had jumped from a building at the IIT Delhi campus. Police personnel immediately reached the spot and shifted the injured student to the IIT Delhi campus hospital, where he was declared brought dead.

The crime team and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team were called to the spot for inspection and collection of evidence.
During the preliminary inquiry, police identified the deceased as a 31-year-old student of the M.Sc. Physics Department at IIT Delhi.

According to the inquiry, the student entered the IIT Delhi campus through the main gate at around 8 am. He subsequently went to the Lecture Hall Complex, took a lift to the sixth floor and allegedly jumped from the front side of the building towards the Lecture Hall Complex.