A second-year IIT Roorkee student, identified as Ayush Rajoria, was found dead in his hostel room, Haridwar SSP Navneet Singh Bhullar said. The police have started inquest and -mortem procedures in the case.

Bhullar said the Roorkee Police Control Room received information late last night through the 112 emergency service. The student was enrolled in the BS-MS programme in Mathematics and Computing.

According to the SSP, police found the hostel room locked from the inside. After entering the room, officers recovered the student’s body.

Suicide note found on computer

Police also found a detailed suicide note on Rajoria’s computer, Bhullar said. Investigators will examine the note before taking further action in accordance with the law.

The police statement does not disclose the contents of the note. The ongoing inquest and -mortem procedures are expected to establish the officially recorded details surrounding the death.

The development was reported through a video statement circulating on social media and attributed to ANI. The information currently available comes from the statement by SSP Haridwar Navneet Singh Bhullar.

Conclusion

Ayush Rajoria’s death is being examined by police, with the inquest and -mortem underway. Investigators will review the suicide note found on his computer and proceed according to law.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who was Ayush Rajoria?

Ayush Rajoria was a second-year student in IIT Roorkee’s BS-MS programme in Mathematics and Computing.

Q. Where was he found?

Police found him in his hostel room at IIT Roorkee in Roorkee, Uttarakhand.

Q. How did police receive information?

The Roorkee Police Control Room received information through the 112 emergency service late last night.

Q. What did police find on the student’s computer?

Police found a detailed suicide note, which investigators will examine.

Q. What action is underway?

The inquest and -mortem procedures are underway, after which police will take further action in accordance with the law.