Powai suicide victim was depressed over performance in exams - The Hindu

MUMBAI, April 28, 2016

Powai suicide victim was depressed over performance in exams

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Had sent text messages to friends confiding fear of failure: police

A day after the daughter of a professor at IIT-Mumbai killed herself, the police have found out that she was under treatment for depression, and that she had sent text messages to her friends over the last few days that indicated she was under extreme stress over her performance in the final exams.

The victim, Saroja Nandyala, a Class XII student at the Kendriya Vidyalaya in the IIT campus, allegedly jumped off the terrace of the-14 storey building in the campus where she used to stay with her family. No suicide note was found on her person or in her house, the police said.

Mumbai Police spokesperson DCP Dhananjay Kulkarni, said: “We have found out from inquiries with Saroja’s parents that she had become extremely worried about her performance in the exams. She desperately wanted to secure admission to the JJ School of Arts. Her anxiety over her performance became so severe that she had to undergo treatment for depression, which had been going on for a month now.”

The investigating team, while checking Saroja’s cellphone, found several text messages she sent to her friends, expressing her anxiety. “All of the messages were negative in their tone, indicating a severely stressed and depressed frame of mind,” said an officer.

Her depression and anxiety is believed to have led her to take the extreme step, the officer added.

The Powai police have, for the time being, registered an accidental death report. Investigations so far have not thrown up any indications of foul play, the police said.

The Class XII student desperately wanted to secure admission to the JJ School of Arts

Mumbai girl’s suicide: Neighbours say she was tense over chemistry exam results - Indian Express

Mumbai girl’s suicide: Neighbours say she was tense over chemistry exam results

The incident occurred around 7:30 pm. The girl was rushed to an on-campus hospital where she was declared dead on arrival.

Written by Shweta Bhutada | Mumbai | Published:April 28, 2016 2:58 am

Saroja Hemchandra Nandyala loved sketching and wanted to make a career in designing. On Tuesday, the 17-year-old informed her father, IIT Professor N Hemchandra, that she was going out to buy sharpeners for her sketching pencils.

A little later, she was found dead on the ground floor of Shivalik building less than 130 metres from her residence. Saroja had jumped from the 14th floor. The incident occurred around 7:30 pm. The girl was rushed to an on-campus hospital where she was declared dead on arrival.

Professors at IIT, who have also been neighbours of the girl’s family for years, said she might have been under stress after her chemistry exam last month. “Ever since her chemistry exam did not go well, she had been tense about her results. She was so anxious and worried that her parents took her to the counsellor at the campus hospital about a month ago,” said a professor who did not wished to be named.

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Saroja was the only child of the Nandyalas. A student of KV in Powai, she had completed her 12th grade board exams last month.

Mamata Bhattacharya, principal of KV, said, “She was done with school as the current session is over. We are all waiting for results. She was a quiet child and a decent student.”

Friends and neighbours said she was a quiet and well-behaved child. She had complete support from her family to pursue her own choice of career. Saroja had qualified for the interview for admission to the National Institute of Fashion Technology and had been preparing for it.

Another professor said she was never interested in science. She always wanted to pursue fine arts but since KV does not provide an option, she stuck to science. Powai police, probing the matter, have not yet recorded the statement of family members of the deceased.

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IIT Powai professor’s daughter kills self on campus - Asian Age

IIT Powai professor’s daughter kills self on campus

• • Apr 27, 2016 | Age Correspondent | Mumbai

The 17-year-old is said to have taken her life by jumping off a building in the campus.

A teenage daughter of an IIT Powai professor allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday evening. The 17-year-old is said to have taken her life by jumping off a building in the campus.

The teenager identified as Saroja Hemachandra Nandyala was studying is the 12 class of Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Powai. The girl is the daughter of N Hemchandra, Head of the Industrial Engineering department of IIT Powai.

The incident allegedly occurred on Tuesday when security personnel heard a loud thud and discovered the girl's body below Shivalik Building in the campus. Sources inform that the minor, who stayed with her parents in staff quarters, jumped off the 14th floor of the building. Powai police is still investigating the case.

The campus in January saw a similar case when the young son of an IIT professor allegedly committed suicide by slashing his wrists. The 20-year-old identified as Chaitanya Warekar had allegedly grown tired of the constant advice of his family members regarding his further education and employment. He had allegedly, spoken about committing suicide numerous times before taking the plunge, but his threats had not been taken seriously. Sources say the investigators suspect pressure regarding studies compelled Saroja to end her life.