Police find note in room of dead IIT Roorkee student

UPDATE - follow-up to IIT Roorkee student allegedly dies by suicide on campus; probe under way: Police have recovered a suicide note from the room of Ayush Rajoria, a 20-year-old student at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, who was found dead in his hostel room on Thursday evening. Rajoria was a second-year student enrolled in the BS-MS Programme in Mathematics and Computing within the Department of Mathematics. According to the Indian Express, Rajoria hailed from Ghaziabad, and his parents reached the campus after receiving news of the incident.

Official Response

The university stated that police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the event, while the institute provides full cooperation to authorities and support to the family and campus community. Free assistance for those dealing with suicidal thoughts is available through the Tele-MANAS helpline at 14416 and Sneha's suicide prevention helpline at 044-24640050.

Context

Incidents of student deaths at premier technical institutions often spark broader discussions surrounding campus mental health support systems and academic pressure. Educational institutes frequently provide helpline numbers and counseling services to help students cope with stress.