AP BTech Student Dies By Suicide, Family Demands Justice Amid Campus Tension

A second-year B.Tech student at Sreenivasa Institute of Technology and Management Studies (SITAMS) in Chittoor district died by suicide after jumping from the third floor of the college building, police reported on Wednesday. He sustained severe injuries and was initially taken to a local hospital before being transferred to a hospital in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, where he was later pronounced dead during treatment, reported ANI.

Following the incident, tension arose on the college campus as the deceased’s family members arrived, questioning the college management about the circumstances of his death. During the confrontation, Chittoor Taluk Circle Inspector Nithya Babu allegedly pushed the family members away, leading to further chaos.

The grieving

family demanded justice for their son’s death, alleging negligence and mistreatment by both the college administration and the police. Chittoor DSP Sainath addressed the media, stating that a preliminary investigation suggests the student died by suicide over a love affair. According to the DSP, the girl had reportedly told the student that they should “get settled” before considering a relationship, which deeply upset him and led to the tragic act.

After the incident, the deceased’s family members attempted to protest at the college, resulting in commotion. During the scuffle, a woman from the family reportedly fell, leading to allegations that the police had acted harshly toward them. Authorities have initiated further investigation into the incident.

A few days ago, in a tragic incident, a class 6th student died after falling from the fourth floor of a private school in Rajasthan’s Jaipur. The police had stated the preliminary investigation suggested that the girl allegedly died by suicide. The CCTV footage from the school is being checked by the officials to determine the sequence of events leading to the girl’s death.

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