Former principal, rector of St Aloysius College Fr Leo D’Souza SJ passes away
Mangaluru: Former Rector and Principal of St Aloysius College Fr Leo D’Souza SJ passed away at the Father Muller’s Hospital in the city on Tuesday. He was 93.
Born in Mangaluru, he received his early education at the St Aloysius College institutions, with which he was associated all through his life. He also held the posts of principal of the St Aloysius College and rector of the St Aloysius College institutions.
Fr Leo completed his PhD at the Max Planck Society of Germany before establishing the Applied Biology Laboratory at the St Aloysius College (Autonomous) in Mangaluru.
A renowned Jesuit priest, he was world famous for his research work in Botany. Several articles based on his research were also published in international journals.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to higher education and spiritual leadership, Fr Leo was honored with the prestigious Canisius Medal at the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) conference held in Bogota, Colombia, in July 2025.
The funeral mass will be held at the Divine Mercy Church at Fatima Retreat House, Mangaluru at 3 pm on Thursday, following which he will be laid to rest at the Jesuit Cemetery in Attavar.
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Delhi: 62-year-old woman jumps to death from eighth floor of high-rise in Vasant Kunj
New Delhi (PTI): A 62-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the eighth floor of a residential building in southwest Delhi’s Vasant Kunj on Wednesday, police said.
The police received a PCR call at at 8:49 am regarding the incident at Saraswati Apartments.
A team from the Vasant Kunj South police station reached the spot and found the woman lying on the ground with fatal injuries. She was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared her dead on arrival.
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The police identified the deceased as a resident of the same apartment complex. She was a housewife who lived there for several years.
A senior police officer said the scene was inspected by a crime team along with forensic experts to collect evidence. The body was subsequently sent for post-mortem examination.
"During the preliminary investigation, no signs of foul play or external interference were found. CCTV footage installed in the building and its surrounding areas showed the woman jumping from the top floor on her own," the officer said.
Police have recorded the statements of family members and other residents of the building. No suicide note has been recovered so far, he added.
