New Delhi. Siddhesh Patil, a second year engineering student at the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, has committed suicide. Student Siddhesh Patil hanged himself in his hostel room in Matunga on Tuesday night. Siddhesh, a 19-year-old student, was originally from Nashik and was suffering from depression. Siddhesh was also undergoing treatment. Before committing suicide, the student had messaged his doctor about his suicidal thoughts. The doctor immediately informed his family. After this, Siddhesh's family informed his friends about this, however by the time other students reached there, Siddhesh had hanged himself.
Matunga police have registered the case and started investigation. The student's body has been sent for post-mortem. On the other hand, Siddhesh's family members are very saddened by ending his life. However, at present it is not known what was the reason for Siddhesh's depression. Whether Siddhesh was mentally disturbed due to the pressure of studies or due to some other reason or due to some personal relationship, these questions remain at present.
Let us tell you that recently Sahil Wakode, a second year student of IIT Mumbai, also committed suicide by hanging himself in his hostel room. According to the information, Sahil was caught cheating during the mid-semester examination. A few hours later, Sahil committed suicide in the hostel. Sahil's father alleges that Professor Suryanarayan Dula threatened Sahil and used caste based words. In this case, an FIR was also registered against Professor Dula in which sections related to SC/ST Act and incitement to suicide as well as harassment have also been imposed.