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Jharkhand: IIT (ISM) Dhanbad student found dead near hostel

Dhanbad, Oct 31 (UNI) A final-year student of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad was found dead near Aquamarine Hostel on Saturday, with the circumstances surrounding his death yet to be established.
The deceased was identified as Pratik Rajkumar, a final-year student of the Petroleum Engineering department and a resident of Ahmedpur in Maharashtra.
The student was taken to a private hospital after being found outside the hostel, where doctors declared him dead, according to media reports.
IIT (ISM) security in-charge Ram Manohar Singh said the student had fallen from the eighth floor of the hostel building. He said preliminary information suggested a possible suicide, although the circumstances were yet to be established.
The security in-charge also said the student had reportedly sent a WhatsApp message to his parents seeking forgiveness before the incident. A purported suicide note was also reported to have been shared through WhatsApp.
The institute management informed the student's family about the incident and notified the police. Further details regarding the circumstances of the death are awaited.
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