Bengaluru, Jan 6: A student of the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru (IIM-B) died after falling off the second floor of his hostel, police said on Monday.
"We are awaiting the post-mortem report, which will likely come in three days, to ascertain the cause of death," said the officer to PTI.
Nilay Kailashbhai Patel, who was from Surat, had celebrated his 29th birthday with his friends on Saturday. He had gone to his room after cutting cake in his friend's room a little after midnight and was found lying in the courtyard lawn of the hostel at about 6.30 am on Sunday, they said.
According to police, he was spotted by the security personnel and was immediately rushed to the hospital where he was declared brought dead.
It is likely that Nilay accidentally fell from the second floor balcony, while he was going back to his room after the birthday party.
Meanwhile, IIM-B has put out a condolence message on its X page. "It is with profound sadness that IIM Bangalore shares the news of the untimely passing of our PGP 2023-25 student," read the message.
A case of unnatural death was registered by the police and investigation is on.
It is with profound sadness that IIM Bangalore shares the news of the untimely passing of our PGP 2023-25 student, Nilay Kailashbhai Patel.
— IIM Bangalore (@iimb_official) January 5, 2025
A bright student, and a much loved friend to many, Nilay will be sorely missed by the entire IIMB family. pic.twitter.com/aSVp6y7Pcr
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Abu Dhabi (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi and discussed the evolving regional situation and its implications.
Jaishankar is in Abu Dhabi in the concluding leg of his four-day two-nation visit to Mauritius and the UAE from April 9-12.
"A real pleasure to meet DPM & FM @ABZayed of UAE in Abu Dhabi this evening. Our conversation focused on the evolving regional situation and its implications," he said in a social media post on Saturday.
Jaishankar said he conveyed India’s deep appreciation for the efforts of the UAE leadership in ensuring the well-being of the Indian community in the Gulf nation.
The minister also expressed confidence that the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to advance further.
Jaishankar arrived in the UAE on Saturday after concluding his visit to Mauritius, where he attended the 9th Indian Ocean Conference.
