IIT-Bhubaneswar student dies after ‘falling’ from fifth floor of administrative building
The body of the 23-year-old woman is recovered by police from the institute's campus
Unlock Exclusive Insights with The Tribune Premium
Take your experience further with Premium access. Thought-provoking Opinions, Expert Analysis, In-depth Insights and other Member Only Benefits
Advertisement
A woman studying at IIT-Bhubaneswar died after allegedly falling from the fifth floor of its administrative building, police said on Wednesday.
The body of the 23-year-old woman was recovered by police from the institute's campus on Tuesday night.
Advertisement
“We suspect it to be a case of suicide,” a police officer said.
Kritika Raj was a third-year B Tech student from Delhi.
“Last night at about 11, a student fell down from the fifth floor of the administration building which houses the library...The police were informed immediately and are investigating the case,” the institute said in a statement.
Advertisement
The body has been taken to Khurda district headquarters hospital for post-mortem, the officer said.
Advertisement
Advertisement