IIM-Bangalore student found dead on hostel campus day after his birthday; probe launched

According to the police, a security guard found the student’s body at around 6.45 am. Preliminary probe has established that Patel had gone to celebrate his birthday in a friend’s room in a different block of the hostel on Saturday. He reportedly returned to his room in ‘F’ block at around 11.30 pm.

An officer said, “He may have died by suicide or fallen accidentally. There could be more. We have collected the CCTV footage and are waiting for the post-mortem report.”

In a statement, IIM-B said, “It is with profound sadness that IIM Bangalore shares the news of the untimely passing of our PGP 2023-25 student, Nilay Kailashbhai Patel. A bright student, and a much-loved friend to many, Nilay will be sorely missed by the entire IIM-B family. In this difficult time, we request consideration, respect, and privacy for him and his family.”

Following the incident, the All-India OBC Students’ Association has demanded that the institution provide clarity on Patel’s death. The association said the institution lacked sufficient mechanisms to address the concerns of marginalised communities, a matter they have raised consistently.