A tragic accident inside the campus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar claimed the life of a PhD student on Tuesday morning.
The incident occurred when two students were travelling on a scooter within the institute’s premises. According to preliminary information, the scooter hit a divider, leading to the fatal crash. Consequently, one student died while the other sustained serious injuries.
The deceased has been identified as Shankhashubhra Chakraborty, a PhD scholar from Kolkata who was pursuing his research studies at IIT Bhubaneswar. Moreover, the news of his death has left fellow students and faculty members in deep shock.
Meanwhile, the second student riding with him suffered critical injuries. He has been admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar for treatment.
Institute authorities, along with police officials, have launched an inquiry to ascertain the exact circumstances that led to the accident. Furthermore, officials stated that more details will be available once the investigation progresses.
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