IIIT Hyderabad Student Dies After Apparent Fall on Campus
A police investigation and a scheduled postmortem aim to clarify the circumstances behind the death.
Overview
- A 20-year-old IIIT Hyderabad student was found with fatal injuries after an apparent fall from a campus building and was pronounced dead at hospital.
- The student has been identified in reporting as Abhiroop, a BTech computer science student from Khammam district.
- Gachibowli police have registered a case, moved the body for postmortem and said they currently do not suspect foul play while the inquiry continues.
- IIIT Hyderabad confirmed the death, said it is supporting the family and has offered counselling and support services to students and staff.
- Authorities have begun standard forensic and investigative steps and further updates from the police and the medical examiner are expected to clarify motive and exact circumstances.