The Gitam University campus in Doddaballapur.
Bengaluru: A 20-year-old student of Gitam University near Nagadhenahalli in Doddaballapur taluk, Bengaluru Rural district, has died. Police are investigating the circumstances, and the exact cause of death has not been established.
The student was identified as Varshitha, a native of Guntakal in Andhra Pradesh. The information was reported in a police-sourced account carried by ANI.
#WATCH | Doddaballapur, Karnataka: A 20-year-old female student died after falling from the sixth floor of a hostel building at Gitam University, located near Nagadhenahalli in Doddaballapur taluk of Bengaluru Rural district.
ANI — October 16, 2026
The deceased has been identified as Varshitha, a native of Guntakal in Andhra Pradesh. Varshitha had reportedly sent messages to her parents on her mobile phone, saying, "I love you, Dad. I love you, Mom." Sources indicate that Varshitha had been experiencing mental health difficulties over the past few days and was receiving treatment. She had reportedly not eaten for the previous two days. Suicide is suspected, but the exact cause of death is yet to be established.
Police personnel from the Doddaballapur Rural Police Station visited the spot and conducted an inspection. Further investigation into the incident is underway.
(Source: Police)
Full source post — ANI
#WATCH | Doddaballapur, Karnataka: A 20-year-old female student died after falling from the sixth floor of a hostel building at Gitam University, located near Nagadhenahalli in Doddaballapur taluk of Bengaluru Rural district.
The deceased has been identified as Varshitha, a native of Guntakal in Andhra Pradesh. Varshitha had reportedly sent messages to her parents on her mobile phone, saying, "I love you, Dad. I love you, Mom." Sources indicate that Varshitha had been experiencing mental health difficulties over the past few days and was receiving treatment. She had reportedly not eaten for the previous two days. Suicide is suspected, but the exact cause of death is yet to be established.
Police personnel from the Doddaballapur Rural Police Station visited the spot and conducted an inspection. Further investigation into the incident is underway.
(Source: Police)
Rural police inspect campus
Personnel from Doddaballapur Rural Police Station visited the spot and conducted an inspection. Further investigation is underway.
The source account said suicide was suspected. That remains a preliminary suspicion, and no final determination of the cause of death has been reported in the selected source.
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