Guwahati: An Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati faculty member was found dead on the campus of the institute.
This was informed by Assam Police on Saturday.
The deceased has been identified as 47-year-old Dr Sameer Kamal, a faculty in the mathematics department of IIT Guwahati in Assam.
As per preliminary inquiry, the death of the IIT Guwahati faculty in Assam appears to be a suicide.
Police reached the quarters of the deceased faculty of IIT Guwahati in Assam after receiving information that a foul smell coming out of the quarters of Dr Kamal.
Police found the IIT Guwahati faculty member hanging from the ceiling fan after breaking into Dr. Sameer Kamal’s home.
The faculty from IIT Guwahati in Assam is suspected to have committed suicide two or three days ago.
“The institute is trying to establish contact with the family of the deceased. IIT Guwahati expresses its deepest condolences to the family at this time of profound grief. We will cooperate with the police investigation and will also commission an internal investigation on this matter,” a statement issued by the IIT Guwahati in Assam stated.