Decision to end my life purely logical: IIT student before jumping off hostel building
HIGHLIGHTS
*He sent mail to friends before committing suicide
*He committed suicide on Thursday
*He mentioned that he was depressed
A 21-year-old student of the IIT-Hyderabad allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the seven-storey hostel building on the campus, police said on Saturday.
Initially, it was believed that Anirudhya, the student, had accidently fallen off the building while speaking on mobile phone. The incident occurred on Thursday. Anirudhya hailed from Secunderabad.
Enquiry revealed that this was a case of suicide. It came to light that he had mailed his friends saying that he was ending his life as he was depressed.
His mail said he had contemplated taking the extreme step last week, the police said.
In his mail, Anirudhya had said, "The decision to end my life is purely logical, based on my estimation of what the future contains. Life holds no intrigue anymore and the daily grind is becoming more difficult with time."
Apparently, he had consulted a psychiatrist a few days ago, the police said.
The IIT, in a statement, said it extends its deepest condolence to the family and friends of the deceased.