IISc student found dead in hostel room; second case on campus in 15 days

A 22-year-old MTech student from West Bengal at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru was found dead by suicide in his hostel room on Thursday. The incident, suspected to have occurred on Wednesday night, was discovered on Thursday morning after the police were alerted. A note was recovered from the scene. Preliminary investigation suggests the student may have been dealing with relationship issues. Further investigation is underway to determine the full circumstances of his death.

The Indian Institute of Science released a statement expressing their grief over the student's death on August 20 and sending condolences to his family and friends. The institute emphasized their commitment to maintaining a safe and inclusive campus environment. Gopal's death marks the second case of a student's death on campus in just 15 days.

Less than two weeks prior, on August 6, a 19-year-old BTech student was also found dead in his hostel room. The police cited personal reasons in that case and registered a case of unnatural death. The Sadashivanagar police are currently investigating the latest incident and examining the factors that led to Gopal's death.