IIT Bombay student found dead in hostel, police probe chats

A 20-year-old IIT Bombay student was found hanging from a ceiling fan with a bedsheet in his hostel room, with police saying preliminary investigation points to family-related issues and difficulties in a personal relationship.Police said information about the incident was received on the intervening night of July 28 and 29, following which officers rushed to the hostel. A 20-year-old second-year student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay was found dead in his hostel room on Tuesday night, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.The deceased has been identified as Sohil Rajkumar Sangwan, a second-year Material Science student from Pilani in Rajasthan. He was staying in a hostel on the IIT Bombay campus in Powai.Police said information about the incident was received on the intervening night of July 28 and 29, following which officers rushed to the hostel.According to investigators, preliminary findings indicate that Sangwan died by suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan with a bedsheet. Police also examined the student's mobile phone and found chats indicating that he had been facing family-related issues and was also going through a difficult phase in a personal relationship, officials said.Investigators are now analysing his mobile phone and other electronic devices to determine whether any additional factors may have contributed to the suspected suicide. An Accidental Death Report has been registered at Powai Police Station under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. Police said no foul play has been suspected so far and further investigation are ongoing.- EndsPublished By: Shipra ParasharPublished On: Jul 29, 2026 12:36 IST