A 40-year-old IIT-Delhi PhD scholar died on Saturday after 46 days of treatment at AIIMS Trauma Centre. He was found injured in his Munirka flat on August 18. Following Supreme Court directions, police registered a case of abetment of suicide on Sunday after a complaint from an IIT security officer.

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The case was registered following directions from the Supreme Court and a complaint received from the security officer of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), police said.

The 40-year-old IIT-Delhi PhD Scholar, who was found unconscious and critically wounded inside his rented apartment in Munirka in August, succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at AIIMS Trauma Centre on Saturday.

Meanwhile, police filed a case under Section 108 (abetment of suicide) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Kishangarh police station on Sunday.

The case was registered following directions from the Supreme Court and a complaint received from the security officer of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), police said.

Police Review CCTV Footage

The student was discovered unconscious with injuries inside his rented house in Munirka village on August 18. According to police, the residence was locked from the inside and neighbours broke open the door after finding him in the injured state.

He was subsequently taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre, where he remained hospitalised for over 45 days.

Police said their inquiry did not initially uncover any allegation or suspicion against another person. Neither the deceased student’s family nor witnesses reportedly raised concerns about anyone’s involvement in the incident.

Investigators also said the student was alone inside the house when the incident occurred. This, they added, was supported by CCTV footage obtained from a camera installed outside the premises.

Police said that the investigation and subsequent proceedings will be conducted in accordance with the law.

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