Aditya, a final year M. Tech. of IIIT at Nuzvid in Krishna district, attempted suicide by hanging on the IIIT campus at Idupulapaya on Sunday evening. Some students noticed him hanging from a ceiling fan in the new campus of IIIT and shifted him to the dispensary on the campus and he was later rushed to RIMS hospital in Kadapa. Aditya, a native of Chirala in Prakasam district, submitted his project report and later attempted suicide fearing that he might score poor marks.
IIIT Director Krishna Reddy and Rajiv Technology Valley circle inspector Rasool Saheb enquired about his health and the reason for attempting the extreme step.