The student was a native of Pilani in RajasthanMumbai, A 21-year-old male student of IIT Bombay allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the hostel terrace in the wee hours of Wednesday, police said.The incident occurred at around 1 am at the hostel located in Mumbai’s Powai area.Naman Agarwal, a second-year engineering student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, allegedly jumped from the terrace of hostel no. 4. The reason behind the extreme step is yet to be ascertained, a Powai police official said.The student was a native of Pilani in Rajasthan.Based on the primary information, the police registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) and were conducting a probe into the incident, the official added.
Published On Feb 5, 2026 at 08:23 AM IST
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