IIT PhD scholar commits suicide

KANPUR: A PhD scholar from Kerala, pursuing doctoral studies at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) here, allegedly committed suicide by consuming cyanide.

The body of Abhilash J J was found at the terace of a hostel in the IIT campus on Monday morning, police said.    

Some cyanide and a suicide note, which said he was under depression, were recovered.

Abhilash had recently visited Germany as part of his PhD programme and his viva voce was scheduled for November 9.