Overview
- The student, identified as third‑year CSE BTech student Ritesh Raj Singh, allegedly fell from the fifth floor of an academic/hostel building and was found dead on campus after the incident on Sunday.
- Kamrup police have registered a case, are recording statements from students and institute officials, and say they have not ruled out suicide while the investigation continues.
- The body was sent to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital for post‑mortem examination and officials say the autopsy and police inquiries will determine the cause of death.
- IIT Guwahati said it is cooperating fully with investigators, has informed and is supporting the family, and reiterated available counselling services including the SAATHI Counselling Club and the Centre for Holistic Wellbeing.
- The case revives questions about student welfare at IIT Guwahati after multiple suspected student suicides in 2024 and highlights that an academically high‑performing student with a recent Goldman Sachs internship can still face serious distress.