A 20-year-old second-year IIT Roorkee student was found dead in his Govind Bhawan hostel room late Thursday night. Police are investigating the circumstances as the institute supports his family and urges privacy.IIT Roorkee student found dead in hostel, suicide suspected; police launch probe. (Representative image)Roorkee,Nov 13, 2026 16:07 ISTA second-year student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee was found dead in his hostel room late Thursday night, with suicide suspected.
The deceased, identified as 20-year-old Ayush Rajoria, was pursuing a BS-MS programme in Mathematics and Computing at the institute.The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and the suspected suicide has not been confirmed. Police have launched an investigation to ascertain the cause of death, which will also be established through the post-mortem report.According to the information available, Ayush's body was found in his room at the institute's Govind Bhawan hostel.
Following the discovery, the institute's security officials and police were informed. A police team reached the spot and initiated an investigation, while a field unit was also called in to collect evidence from the room.Ayush, a resident of Raj Nagar Extension in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, was a second-year student in IIT Roorkee's BS-MS programme under the Department of Mathematics, His family was informed about the incident following the discovery of his body.Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
The reason behind the suspected suicide, if confirmed, is not yet known.IIT ROORKEE ISSUES STATEMENT Following the incident, IIT Roorkee issued an official statement expressing grief over the death of the student. The statement was issued by Media Cell In-charge at the institute.It extended its condolences to Ayush's family and said the circumstances surrounding the incident were under police investigation.
The institute also confirmed that it was extending full cooperation to the authorities and would provide all necessary support to the bereaved family.The statement further said that IIT Roorkee would extend necessary assistance to members of the campus community affected by the incident.Appealing for sensitivity, the institute urged people to respect the family's privacy and refrain from speculation or sharing unverified information about the incident.- Ends