Police in Roorkee launched a comprehensive probe after Ayush Rajauria, a 20-year-old undergraduate at IIT Roorkee, was found dead inside his campus hostel room around midnight on Thursday.
Officers recovered a purported suicide note from the premises.
Rajauria, a second-year student enrolled in the institute's integrated BS-MS programme in Mathematics and Computing, hailed from Raj Nagar Extension in Ghaziabad. The alert reached law enforcement when IIT Roorkee security officer Kuldeep Singh Negi contacted the Kotwali Roorkee police station, reporting an emergency on the second floor of Govind Bhawan hostel.
A police team and specialized field unit led by Station House Officer Pradeep Bisht arrived at room number BS 10 shortly after midnight. Security personnel forced open the locked door after repeated attempts to elicit a response failed.
Inside, officers discovered Rajauria unresponsive. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene.
Investigating officers secured the room immediately. Field personnel videographed the entire scene to preserve forensic evidence before transferring the student's body to the Civil Hospital in Roorkee for a formal post-mortem examination. Police also seized Rajauria's laptop for digital analysis, confirming that an initial scan yielded no suspicious information or external communication.
The institute is extending its full cooperation to the authorities and remains committed to providing all necessary support to the family. The institute stands with the campus community and will provide all necessary support to those affected by this unfortunate incident. The institute has also appealed to everyone to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and to refrain from any speculation regarding the incident.
Sonika Srivastava, Media Cell In — Charge, IIT Roorkee
Police officials contacted Rajauria's family in Ghaziabad immediately following the discovery. Detectives are now examining the recovered handwritten note alongside academic records to establish the sequence of events leading up to the tragedy.
| Case Parameter | Official Detail |
|---|---|
| Deceased Student | Ayush Rajauria (Age 20) |
| Academic Programme | Second-Year BS-MS, Mathematics & Computing |
| Incident Location | Room BS 10, Govind Bhawan Hostel, IIT Roorkee |
| Reporting Official | Kuldeep Singh Negi, Campus Security Officer |
| Investigating Agency | Kotwali Roorkee Police (Led by SHO Pradeep Bisht) |
| Forensic Steps | Scene videographed, laptop inspected, note recovered |
Police confirmed that inquest proceedings are underway under the Code of Criminal Procedure, with autopsy findings from the Civil Hospital expected to form part of the official investigation report.
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| Current Legal Status | Inquest proceedings initiated; autopsy underway |