Overview
- Kamrup Police registered a case and began a detailed probe after a third-year computer science student was found dead on campus following an apparent fall from the fifth floor on Sunday.
- The student has been identified in media reports as Ritesh Raj Singh and officials sent the body for post-mortem to determine the exact cause of death.
- Investigators are recording statements from students and institute staff as they examine all possible circumstances and have not reached a conclusion or ruled out suicide.
- IIT Guwahati said it is cooperating with police, is in contact with the student’s family, and reminded the campus about counselling services run by SAATHI and the Centre for Holistic Wellbeing.
- The case has revived concern over student mental health at the institute after four student suicides in 2024 and could prompt renewed reviews of counselling capacity and preventive measures if suicide is confirmed.