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PhD Student Dies After Alleged 27-Story Fall
26 Aug
Summary
- A 23-year-old PhD student died after an alleged fall from a high-rise.
- The incident occurred in Ghaziabad's Siddharth Vihar residential society.
- Police are investigating the death, with suicide suspected but not confirmed.
A 23-year-old PhD student has died following an alleged fall from the 27th floor of a high-rise in Ghaziabad's Siddharth Vihar. The incident took place on Tuesday evening in the Prateek Grand City Society, under the Vijay Nagar police station.
The deceased, identified as Vaibhav Singh, hailed from Jodhpur, Rajasthan. He had been residing with his aunt and uncle in the society's C-4 tower for about a week. Vaibhav was pursuing his doctoral studies at Deshbandhu College in Delhi.
He was discovered deceased on the ground floor in an open area near the lift around 7:20 PM on Tuesday. Preliminary investigations suggest he fell from the 27th floor. No suicide note was found at the scene.
Authorities have stated that Vaibhav's family members could not provide clear information regarding the circumstances leading to his death. While suicide is suspected, the exact cause remains unconfirmed pending further investigation and a post-mortem examination.
The body has been sent for a post-mortem to ascertain the precise cause of death. Police are thoroughly investigating all angles of the case. The results of the post-mortem and the ongoing investigation are expected to shed light on the incident.
