Guna: 19-Year-Old Engineering Student Jumps To Death From Hostel Building; Online Scam Suspected

A 19-year-old engineering student at a private university in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna allegedly died by suicide on Friday by jumping from the fifth floor of his hostel building. Police officials stated that initial investigations suggest the student was a victim of online fraud, which may have led him to take this extreme step.

The deceased, identified as Vaibhav Verma, was a second-year B.Tech (Computer Science) student at JP University. His body was discovered at 4:15 am on the campus, located 33 kilometres from the district headquarters. The police recovered his mobile phone from the fifth floor and found a suicide note stored on his laptop.

In his note, Verma mentioned his inability to repay a loan he had taken from a friend. He stated that he had transferred a large sum of money online under pressure. Police are investigating the recipient of this money and the circumstances surrounding the fraud. A transaction of Rs 25,000 was detected in his account, further corroborating the fraud claims.

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The note, which was also sent to a close friend in Uttar Pradesh, expressed guilt and sorrow. He apologised to his parents and friends, lamenting that he could not fulfil his family's expectations. His mother, who had spoken to him via video call the previous night, was inconsolable upon hearing the news. She claimed her son was a simple and non-confrontational person and suspected foul play in his death, reported Jagran.com.

A student who shared the hostel room with Verma revealed that they had been studying together until 2 am before going to sleep. According to him, Verma appeared normal and even engaged in conversation and laughter. His sudden decision to end his life has left his peers in shock.

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Raghogarh Police Station in-charge Zuber Khan confirmed that a case has been registered and an investigation is underway. The cybercrime branch has been alerted to trace details related to the alleged online fraud.

Dr Sanjay Mishra, Registrar of JP University, acknowledged the incident and stated that the university management had informed the student’s family and urged students to be cautious of online fraud. He emphasised the importance of seeking help from family members or counsellors in times of distress.

The post-mortem will be conducted once Verma’s family arrives. Authorities are probing all angles, including the possibility of coercion in the fraudulent transaction.