Overview
- The 19-year-old student, identified as Rakshan, was found hanging in his hostel room and discovered by hostel staff on Thursday morning, August 6, after the incident is believed to have occurred the previous night.
- Sadashivanagar police have registered an unnatural-death case, completed a postmortem and handed the body to the family while the formal investigation continues.
- Officers recovered a handwritten note from the room and have seized digital evidence including messages and an audio file for forensic examination to help determine motive.
- IISc issued condolences to the family, said it is offering 24x7 counselling and other wellness services on campus, and urged students in distress to seek help.
- Police say the family has not alleged foul play and investigators are probing whether academic pressure or personal issues contributed to the death, a development that renews focus on student mental-health support at competitive institutions.