Jharkhand: IIT-ISM final-year student ends life

A final-year student at the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, died after falling from the eighth floor of a campus hostel on Saturday (October 31, 2026). According to the police, the incident occurred around 8 a.m.

The student has been identified as 21-year-old Mane Rajkumar Pratik from Ahmedpur city in Latur district, Maharashtra. “As soon as we got the information, we rushed to the spot and took him to the nearest Ashrafi Hospital.

However, the doctors’ attempts to revive him failed,” IIT (ISM) chief security officer Ram Manohar told The Hindu. “The body has been kept in the mortuary and his parents have been informed. A post-mortem will be conducted once the family arrives,” he said.

Pratik was enrolled in the Department of Petroleum Engineering. The management said he was good at his studies and also participated in extracurricular activities. When asked about the rising student deaths at the institute, Mr.

Manohar said, “Three or four years ago, a similar unfortunate incident happened. However, the management regularly organises counselling for students experiencing academic pressure or other difficulties to help them cope.

Regarding this student, we have no confirmation of depression or other issues.” Also read | Student found dead at engineering college in Mumbai The Dhanbad police have launched an investigation into the incident. “We have his mobile phone and are checking his messages.

We found that he sent a long message to his parents on WhatsApp; however, there is no suicide note. We will be questioning his friends and acquaintances to find out the circumstances surrounding his death,” a police official said.

(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416. and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050)