In a tragic incident, two BBA students died after falling from the fourth floor of their paying guest (PG) accommodation in Rohini on Monday. The incident occurred at their PG accommodation where they were residing whilst pursuing their studies.
The police had earlier said the duo -- Ishaan, a resident of Rajasthan's Bharatpur, and Harsh of Delhi's Palam Colony -- had jumped to their death. They were pursuing BBA from Delhi Technological University (DTU) and Bhagwan Parshuram Institute of Technology (BPIT), he said.
"A PCR call was received at 1:10 am at the KNK Marg police station informing that two boys had fallen from the terrace of a building. The police team immediately visited the scene. "Upon local enquiry, it was found the two individuals, who were in a room on the fourth floor of a PG accommodation, had fallen through the window," a senior police officer said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rohini) Amit Goel, in a statement, said the spot was visited by a forensic department team and the cause of the fall was found to be accidental. A source said both the students were roommates and they shifted to the paying guest (PG) accommodation two months ago. On Sunday night, a few of their common friends had come to meet the duo.
The police also checked if they were partying or if any scuffle had taken place."Other witnesses were also examined and they said the students indulged in a friendly scuffle which led to their fall from the window," the officer added.
The CCTV footage near the spot was scanned but nothing suspicious has been found, the officer said, adding the bodies have been sent for a post-mortem examination.An inquest proceedings were underway, police said.
According to BPIT principal Payal Phawa, Ishaan was a first-year BBA student at the private institute affiliated with the IP University.
"We received the information about Ishaan's death this evening from the police. We are currently looking into the records of the student and will be able to make any comment accordingly." Pahwa said.
In November this year, a 19-year-old man allegedly died by suicide at a mall in Dwarka. The incident took place at Vegas Mall in Sector 14, according to the police. The deceased was identified as a second-year BTech student who lived in a hostel.
