Srinivas medical college Mangaluru MBBS student allegedly jumps to death from apartment building

Mangaluru: In an unfortunate incident, a 21-year-old MBBS student at Srinivas Medical College at Mukka allegedly committed suicide after jumping from the fifth floor of a residential apartment in Surathkal, Mangaluru.

According to a preliminary investigation, the student had earlier attempted suicide. However, the reason behind her taking the extreme step is unknown and under investigation. 

The student lived in a second-floor apartment and reportedly went to the fifth floor of the same building before jumping on Tuesday. The student sustained severe injuries and died on the spot. 

The incident occurred when her parents, who had come from Hubballi to visit her, were present at the apartment. The sudden incident has left the family deeply shocked.

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Following the incident, the student, who suffered serious head injuries, was rushed to a nearby private hospital. Despite immediate treatment, the student succumbed to her injuries. 

Confirming the incident, Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy told The Siasat Daily, "The student died after jumping from the fifth floor of the apartment building. A case has been registered, and further investigation is in progress."

The police are examining all possible angles and recording statements to determine what led to the incident.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that a first-year MBBS student at Jubilee Mission Medical College passed away after falling from the hostel building in a suspected suicide incident. According to police, the incident came to light when another student saw her fall from the 14th floor of the girls’ hostel building. 

In another incident, a 26-year-old medico from the Department of Anaesthesia at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) committed suicide after administering an overdose of anaesthesia medication to himself. His body was found inside his room at the university's Sushrut Hostel, located on the sixth floor.

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