SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
CHENNAI , DECEMBER 06, 2018 02:05 IST
A 45-year-old professor from the Indian Instititute of Technology (IIT-M) allegedly ended her life by consuming poison on Tuesday night. She died in the hospital early on Wednesday morning. The victim Aditi Simha, 45, was an assistant professor in the Physics department. Police claim that she had completed her Ph.D from Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
As she was separated from her husband Murali, she lived alone. On Tuesday night, as her mother was not able to reach Aditi, she requested her friend to check on her. Aditi was found unconscious and was rushed to a private hospital. She was admitted in a critical condition and on Wednesday morning was declared dead. “She was in depression. We are investigating the case,” said a senior police officer.
Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s helpline 104 and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050.
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Posted on December 5, 2018 by Naomi N
Chennai: A woman professor of IIT-Madras ended her life by consuming poison yesterday. She passed away at a private hostel early this morning.
According to the police, the victim was identified as Dr Aditi Simha (45), an assistant professor in the Department of Physics. She had done her Ph.D from IISc, Bengaluru.
She lived alone in a house on IIT-M campus and often visited her mother who lives in Bengaluru. Her mother Neelima told police that she had spoken to Aditi at 11 am yesterday and her calls had gone unanswered after that. She asked her colleague to find out what happened.
Aditi’s friend found her unconscious and she was rushed to Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, at 8 pm.
When the police reached the hospital at 10 pm, they were told that she was critical and in an unconscious state.
Aditi had consumed Abrus precatorius (Rosary Pea) which she picked from the campus and ground into a paste.
She passed away in the hospital at 4 am. The police said Aditi was battling depression. She had married Murali five years ago and the duo separated after two years.
However, the Kotturpuram police, who have registered a case, are yet to ascertain the actual cause for her suicide.
If anyone is in mental distress or have suicidal thoughts, call 104 of the State Health Department’s helpline or call Sneha Suicide Prevention Centre at 2464 0050.
