​IIT-Bombay student found dead near hostel; police probe underway 

A resident student of the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) was found dead near Hostel 4 in the early hours of Wednesday, sources said.

The institute has not released any official statement so far.

Meanwhile, the Mumbai Police have launched an investigation into the case.

In another incident on August 2, a Delhi-based master’s student had allegedly died by suicide on the institute’s premises.

More details are awaited.

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