IIT-Kanpur student attempts suicide

A student of IIT-Kanpur allegedly tried to commit suicide by slitting his wrist here, official said on Tuesday.

Kanpur: A student of IIT-Kanpur allegedly tried to commit suicide by slitting his wrist here, official said on Tuesday.

Arun Kumar Sharma (25), a student of PhD mechanical engineering who hails from Kota, attempted suicide on Monday evening in Room No 8 of the hostel over family problems, Administration in-charge, NN Kishore told a news agency.

He was taken to the dispensary in the campus by his friends but later shifted to a private hospital after his condition deteriorated, Kishore said, adding that, the student is now out of danger.

However, no complaint was lodged with the police.

No complaint has been lodged yet and Kalyanpur police was not informed about the incident, Circle Officer DSP P Mohan Tripathi said.

When contacted, director of IIT-Kanpur Indranil Manna and Registrar RK Sachan were not available for comments. 

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