In two separate incidents, woman scholar and professor's wife commit suicide in IIT-Madras

In two separate incidents, a 34-year-old woman research scholar and the wife of a professor, both from the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, allegedly committed suicide on the campus on Wednesday.

P Maheswari, a post-doctoral research scholar in chemistry, was found hanging in her hostel room.  She was a resident of Puducherry and was staying at the Sabarmati hostel on the campus. 

In another incident, G. Vijayalakshmi(47), wife of Ganesan, a professor at the institute, was found hanging in their flat, reported The Hindu.

Both the bodies have been sent to the Government Royapettah hospital for post-mortem examination, the rport said.

Condoling the scholar's death, IIT-M announced full cooperation to officials in the case.

"IIT, Madras, reports with deep sadness the death of a post-doctoral research scholar in the campus. The scholar's family has been informed. The institute is taking necessary action and extending full cooperation to civil authorities," it said in a statement.

"The institute extends its deep felt condolences to the family and the near and dear ones of the scholar for the unfortunate, untimely and devastating loss," it said without divulging any further detail.

IIT-M had witnessed suicide of two students in September and October last year. 

(With agency inputs)