Second-Year Student Dies by Suicide at IIT Bombay, Investigation Underway by Mumbai Police
Police registered an accidental death report as investigators work to determine the cause, while the institute has not officially confirmed suicide.
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IIT Bombay Student Found Dead in Hostel Room, Police Probe Family and Personal Issues | 📰 LatestLY
A 20-year-old second-year IIT Bombay student, Sohil Rajkumar Sangwan, was found dead in his hostel room, prompting a police investigation. Officials said preliminary findings suggest a suspected suicide, while chats on his phone indicated family and personal issues. Police have registered an ADR and are examining his electronic devices as the investigation continues. 📰 IIT Bombay Student Found Dead in Hostel Room, Police Probe Family and Person…
According to reports, on the night of July 29, 2026, the student's body was found hanging from a noose in room number G-4147 of Hostel No. 4 on the institute's campus in Powai. The deceased student has been identified as 20-year-old Sohil Rajkumar Sangwan, a second-year student in the Materials Science department. According to police, he took this horrific step by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in his room with a bedsheet.
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