A 21-year-old student at the Indian Institute of Science-Bengaluru died by suicide in the campus hostel. The student, identified as Diamond Kushwaha, was a second-year integrated PhD student. The institute expressed condolences and stated their commitment to creating a safe environment. This incident follows previous suicides on the campus, prompting the installation of wall-mounted fans instead of ceiling fans. The Indian Express reported
A 21-year-old student at the Indian Institute of Science-Bengaluru died by suicide at the boys hostel on the campus on Friday. The student, identified as Diamond Kushwaha, was a second-year integrated PhD student from Delhi.
In an internal communication, IISc Bengaluru expressed deep sorrow over the death of the student and extended condolences to the student’s family and friends. They also emphasized their commitment to creating a safe and inclusive environment on campus.
The incident occurred at around 7.10 am, and the student’s body was taken to the MS Ramaiah Hospital. The postmortem report is still pending, and the police are waiting for Kushwaha’s parents to come to Bengaluru and file a complaint.
It is worth noting that the IISc had previously replaced ceiling fans with wall-mounted fans in an effort to prevent student suicides in hostels, following four suicides reported since March 2021.
This tragic event marks the second campus suicide in three weeks in Bengaluru, following the death of Ashwin Nambiar, a student of Azim Premji University, on November 10. The university’s alumni have called for measures such as the establishment of a student body, improved communication, and increased transparency to prevent such incidents.
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A tragic incident occurred at the Indian Institute of Science-Bengaluru, where a 21-year-old student named Diamond Kushwaha took his own life in the boys hostel on Friday. Diamond Kushwaha, a second-year integrated PhD student from Delhi, was identified as the victim. The IISc Bengaluru released an internal communication expressing deep sorrow over the student’s death and offering condolences to his family and friends. They emphasized their commitment to ensuring a safe and inclusive environment on campus.
The incident occurred at around 7.10 am, and Kushwaha’s body was taken to the MS Ramaiah Hospital. The postmortem report is still pending. The Sadashivanagar police are waiting for Kushwaha’s parents to arrive in Bengaluru and file a complaint regarding the tragic event.
It should be noted that the IISc had previously replaced ceiling fans with wall-mounted fans in an effort to prevent student suicides in the hostels. This decision came after four suicides were reported since March 2021. Sadly, this is the second campus suicide in Bengaluru in just three weeks. Ashwin Nambiar, a student of Azim Premji University, was found dead on the campus on November 10. In response to these incidents, the university’s alumni called for the establishment of a student body, improved communication, and increased transparency to prevent such tragedies.
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