A view of the NIT campus in Tiruchi. File
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A final year engineering student of the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchi allegedly ended his life in the institution’s hostel at Thuvakudi on the outskirts of the city on Friday (November 6, 2026). 

Police identified the deceased as A. Hrithik, a B.Tech Computer Science student who hailed from Thirumudivakkam, a suburb of Chennai. A suicide note purportedly written by Hrithik (in English) was recovered from the hostel room.

Police sources said Hrithik shared his hostel room with another student who left for his house a few days ago. Hrithik was found to have ended his life in the hostel room on Friday morning. Sources said, before resorting to the extreme step, Hrithik had sent a message on social media to one of his collegemates about the suicide note in his room. 

Hrithik had purportedly written in the note that he faced defeats in his life and could not achieve his ambitions and dreams.

The body was sent to the Government Hospital, Thuvakudi for autopsy. The Thuvakudi police are investigating. 

(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416, and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050)

Published – November 06, 2026 05:01 pm IST