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‘Signing off from life’: 17-year-old engineering student kills self after writing Instagram post  

Before taking the extreme step, Ayush Chavan expresses his desire to end life on Instagram

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A 17-year-old engineering student committed suicide on the campus of his college here after venting his frustration with life on social media, police said on Tuesday.

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Ayush Chavan was a student at an engineering college in Gangapur Road area of the city.

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At around 7.45 am on October 4, Chavan jumped off the 5th floor of his college building. He was rushed to a private hospital with severe head and chest injuries, where he died during treatment.

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Before taking the extreme step, Chavan had expressed his desire to end life on Instagram, police said.

"Friends, this is the last time. I don't have any dreams or aims to achieve in life. I am fed up with my life. So, signing off from life,” he said.

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A case of accidental death has been registered at Gangapur police station.

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