Maha: IIT student dies by suicide

A third-year student of the Indian Institute of Technology IIT Nagpur died by suicide at his home here, police said on Friday.The deceased was identified as Pushpak Sambhe 21, a resident of Wanadongri area. He and his parents had visited their village on Wednesday and Pushpak alone returned next morning to attend online classes, said a police official.He apparently hanged himself on Thursday afternoon.

Maha: IIT student dies by suicide
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A third-year student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Nagpur died by suicide at his home here, police said on Friday.

The deceased was identified as Pushpak Sambhe (21), a resident of Wanadongri area. He and his parents had visited their village on Wednesday and Pushpak alone returned next morning to attend online classes, said a police official.

He apparently hanged himself on Thursday afternoon. The death came to light when his mother asked a neighbour to check on him as he was not responding to phone calls, the official said.

A case of accidental death was registered at MIDC police station and further probe was on, he added.

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