Chennai: In a third case of suicide involving a pupil of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras in the past month, a PhD scholar, described by the institution as an “exemplary” student, has died by suicide.
Sachin Kumar, a native of West Bengal, had ended his life at the house of his friend in Velachery in South Chennai, where he was staying, on Friday last.
“I am sorry, not good enough,” his WhatsApp status message read, according to the police.
“Sachin had informed his friends he was unwell. They were shocked to learn he was no more,” a police officer attached to the Velachery Police Station said, adding, further investigation was on as of Sunday.
IIT Madras authorities, who had seen two other students end their lives on the campus in recent weeks, issued a statement describing the latest victim as “a student with exemplary academic and research record.”
They described his death as “a big loss to the research community” and expressed heartfelt condolences on his passing.
“The Institute requests everyone to respect the privacy of the students’ family at this difficult juncture,” the statement added.
