{
  "id": 17409911,
  "title": "MBA student dies after jumping from sixth floor of Poornima University in Jaipur",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/mba-student-dies-after-jumping-from-sixth-floor-of-poornima",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T13:19:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/mba-student-dies-after-jumping-from-sixth-floor-of-poornima-university-in-jaipur-1.500730908"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, a 23-year-old MBA student named Yashasvi Rohilla tragically took her own life by leaping from the sixth floor of Poornima University in Jaipur. Rohilla, who was in her second year of studies, had recently secured a job placement. According to initial reports, she appeared to be in good spirits with her classmates earlier in the day before the incident occurred. It is believed that she left her classroom to use the restroom, made a phone call, and returned to reclaim her mobile phone before heading towards the rooftop. When fellow students spotted her on the roof, they attempted to intervene but were unable to reach her in time. She fell from the building, and emergency services rushed her to Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, where she was pronounced dead upon arrival. University officials promptly transferred her body to the hospital mortuary. Shivdaspura police have seized her belongings, including the mobile phone.\n\nThe circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation. Rahul Sindhi, the Managing Director of Poornima University, described Rohilla as academically gifted and expressed regret over her untimely death. He mentioned that the university swiftly transferred her to the hospital using their emergency vehicle. Following the tragedy, the planned mid-semester examination was postponed. Rohilla's relatives, who gathered at the hospital, questioned the university's security measures, emphasizing the need for better surveillance and a greater number of security personnel. They also cited government safety guidelines issued after a similar incident at Neerja Modi School, demanding accountability from the university administration. As of now, no formal complaint has been filed by the family.\n\nPolice stated that further action would be taken once they receive a formal complaint. However, the exact circumstances and motivations behind Rohilla's decision remain unknown, and the police are conducting a thorough investigation.",
  "summary": "Jaipur: A 23-year-old MBA student died after jumping from the sixth floor of Poornima University in Jaipur on Saturday. The student, identified as Yashasvi Rohilla, was pursuing her second year of MBA studies and had recently secured a job placement. According to preliminary information, Yashasvi, a resident of Prem Nagar in the Gurjar Ki Thadi area of Jaipur, was seen interacting happily with…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Jaipur MBA Student Jumps To Death From 6th Floor Of University",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/jaipur-mba-student-jumps-to-death-from-6th-floor-of-university",
        "published": "2026-10-31T14:13:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}