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PES University student jumps to death in Bengaluru
A 19-year-old computer science student died after jumping from the fifth-floor balcony of PES University in Bengaluru's Hosakerehalli area. The deceased, Nisha, a third-semester student and resident of JP Nagar, had an…
A 19-year-old computer science student died after jumping from the fifth-floor balcony of PES University in Bengaluru's Hosakerehalli area. The deceased, Nisha, a third-semester student and resident of JP Nagar, had an argument with a friend before running to the fifth floor and jumping, police said.
Police said the doors to the terrace and balconies were open due to ongoing painting work, which the student used to access the balcony. She was taken to a nearby hospital in the college ambulance but was declared dead on arrival.
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Student suicides on campus remain a recurring concern in Karnataka, which recorded 406 such deaths in 2022, the highest in the country, according to NCRB data. Colleges typically secure terrace and balcony access as a safety measure, but ongoing maintenance work can leave temporary gaps in supervision. The university and police will now examine whether institutional protocols were followed and whether the argument with the friend involved any prior distress that could have been flagged. The next step is likely a police inquiry into the circumstances of the death and a review of campus safety procedures.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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