GITAM University student jumps off college building; another engineering student found dead in Ghatkesar

HYDERABAD: A B Tech student committed suicide at Gitam University in Rudraram, Patancheru Mandal, by jumping off the fifth floor of the institution on Friday. The young woman was identified as Renu Sri (18) who joined the university just three months ago. The reasons for her suicide are yet to be known.

Upon receiving information, the police reached the spot and shifted the body to Patancheru Area Hospital for postmortem. Renu Sri's family, who live in Madhapur, rushed to the hospital after learning about her daughter's suicide. The police have registered a case based on the complaint filed by the family members and are investigating.

While the young woman was about to jump, her fellow students took a video, and the police are also interrogating them.

Meanwhile, another engineering student pursuing his education at Nallamalla Reddy Engineering College committed suicide on Friday at the Ghatkesar railway track.

Vijay Kumar, a student of Nallamalla Reddy College in Ghatkesar of Medchal district, was found dead by railway officials on a track and was said to have committed suicide. The reasons for the suicide were not known yet.

The RPF police retrieved the dead body and sent it for autopsy. The police have started an investigation into the suicide.