The Zakhir Husain College Principal Professor Narendra Singh said that "the administration is waiting for a detailed report. The incident took place when the evening college was in session, so the police collected all the details from there itself.”
Delhi University student commits suicide, police investigation underway
A Delhi University student committed suicide by jumping from the Zakir Husain college building. The student was immediately taken to the hospital by fellow students and college staff where she was declared dead. A suicide note has also been recovered in which she hasn't blamed anyone for her death.
The police was also informed about the incident. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shweta Chauhan said that "a suicide note has been recovered from her pocket and that the spot has been inspected by the police." The police also investigated fellow students, friends, and family members so as to figure out if she was depressed. The student was studying in the second year of BA (Honours) Political Science and was a native of Haryana, as reported by TimesNow.
Police are investigating the matter. While commenting on the incident, the Zakhir Husain College Principal Professor Narendra Singh said that "the administration is waiting for a detailed report. The incident took place when the evening college was in session, so the police collected all the details from there itself.”
While emphasizing on the requirement of mental health awareness at educational institiutions, the Zakhir Husain College principal said, “ We keep organising events related to mental health awareness but that will not be enough.” He further said that "the college will try and will look forward to appointing permanent counsellors so that it can be easier for students to approach in case of need."
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