IIM-Ahmedabad student commits suicide in hostel room

A second-year PGP student at the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A) hanged himself in his hostel room at the B-school's new campus in Vastrapur on Thursday.

By Connect Gujarat Desk 27 Sep 2024

in Gujarat

IIM-Ahmedabad student commits suicide in hostel room

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A second-year PGP student at the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A) hanged himself in his hostel room at the B-school's new campus in Vastrapur on Thursday.

Police investigators believe stress may have been the likely cause behind the suicide even as the incident is being probed further.

According to Vastrapur police, the deceased, Akshith Bhukya, 24, a native of Warangal in Telangana, was found hanging in his hostel room around 10.45am.

Following his death, the IIM-A authorities declared The Red Brick Summit (TRBS), a premier management conclave, cancelled. Bhukya was the primary coordinator for the prestigious three-day event, scheduled to begin on Sep 27.

Verma said that Bhukya's parents have been informed about the incident. They were expected to reach Ahmedabad on Thursday night.

V D Mori, in-charge inspector of Vastrapur police, said that Bhukya was coordinating for the Red Brick Summit and had last spoken to a friend around 10am on Thursday.

Bhukya's LinkedIn profile mentions that he was a BTech graduate in computer science from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal.

He worked as a software developer for more than a year in Hyderabad before joining the IIM-A in 2023.

IIM-Ahmedabad student commits suicide in hostel room