Girl student of IIT Madras ends life

An 18-year-old girl from Kerala, pursuing her first-year undergruate course in humanities stream at IIT Mras committed suicide by hanging from a ceiling fan in her hostel room, police said on Saturday.

girl, who was last seen on night of vember 8 by or hostel inmates, did t answer calls from her mor this morning, a police official said.

" girl's mor later called one of hostel inmates and requested to look for her daughter," official told PTI ding that student, along with ors, went to check her room and found her hanging from ceiling fan.

inmates broke open door and informed police, who removed body to Government Royapettah Hospital.

student's family in Kollam was also informed.

official said suicide te was found and preliminary probe indicated that girl was concerned about her acemic performance.

In a brief statement, IIT Mras expressed deep grief and sness over girl's death.

"IIT Mras faculty, staff, and students extend ir deepest condolences to family, friends and or near and dear ones of deceased student.

This is indeed an irreparable loss to institute and family. May her soul rest in peace."

Police have been informed and institute is cooperating with authorities, premier institution said.