IIT-ISM Dhanbad Final-Year Student Dies After Fall From Hostel
TL;DR
- A final-year petroleum engineering student died after falling from the eighth floor of a hostel at IIT-ISM Dhanbad.
- The 24-25-year-old student had recently secured All India Rank 10 in the GATE 2026 examination.
- Dhanbad Police have launched an investigation and are questioning peers to determine the sequence of events.
A final-year student at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad passed away Saturday morning following a fall from the eighth floor of the Aquamarine Hostel. The student was identified as Mane Rajkumar Pratik, aged 24 to 25, from Ahmedpur, Maharashtra.
The incident occurred between 7:30 am and 7:45 am. Medical staff at Asharfi Hospital attempted to treat him after he was rushed in, but he was pronounced dead upon examination.
Pratik was recognized academically, having recently achieved All India Rank 10 in the Petroleum Engineering paper for GATE 2026. He was also involved in student leadership and extracurricular activities on campus.
Dhanbad Police and institute security have notified the student's family and are awaiting their arrival. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances of the fall by speaking with friends and associates of the deceased.
Why It Matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns surrounding student safety and well-being at premier technical institutes, following a reported rise in unnatural deaths across IIT campuses.
Oct 31, 2026 · Updated 10/31/2026, 9:31:30 AM · Reported with: India Today
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