A second student linked to NIMS University near Jaipur has been found dead within 48 hours, triggering concern among students and their families. The latest incident came on Wednesday night, a day after another student died after falling from the 15th floor of a university hostel.
The latest deceased student has been identified as 20-year-old Mohit Saini, a resident of Lotesar in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. He was pursuing a second-year CPT course and was staying at the Sunrise Hostel located near the university. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
The incident came to light after other students noticed a strong foul smell coming from his locked hostel room. The students alerted Chandwaji police late Wednesday night, following which a police team reached the hostel.
Police opened the locked room and found Saini’s body inside. The body was subsequently taken to NIMS Hospital and kept in the mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
Chandwaji SHO Rajbir Singh said the condition of the body and the smell coming from the room indicated that the student may have died one or two days before the body was discovered. However, police have not yet established the exact time or cause of death.
Investigators are currently treating the death as a suspected suicide, but the final circumstances will depend on the post-mortem findings and the ongoing investigation.
Police are also speaking with hostel officials and fellow students to understand the student’s activities and circumstances before his death. Investigators are expected to examine when Saini was last seen and whether anyone had been in contact with him before the incident.
The latest death occurred just one day after another student at NIMS University died in a separate incident. On August 25, 18-year-old BTech first-year student Aditya Tiwari, who was from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly died after falling from the 15th floor of the university’s Garnek Hostel.
Police received information about Tiwari’s death at around 8:30 pm on Tuesday. He was staying in the hostel with two roommates, who were reportedly away from the premises when the incident occurred.
Tiwari died at the spot, and his body was sent for post-mortem examination. Police also recovered his mobile phone, although investigators reportedly could not examine it because it was locked.
Police said Tiwari had not attended college for two days before the incident. The circumstances leading to his death remain under investigation.
The two incidents have occurred within a very short period, but police have not established any connection between them. Investigators are treating the cases separately and are examining the circumstances surrounding each student’s death.
The fact that both students were from Uttar Pradesh has also drawn attention. Tiwari was from Lucknow, while Saini was from Mathura district. Both had moved to Jaipur for their education and were living away from their families.
The latest case has raised concerns among students staying in hostels around the university. Students living away from home can sometimes face challenges related to academics, personal circumstances and adjustment to hostel life, although police have not attributed either of these deaths to any particular factor.
It is important not to speculate about the reasons behind the deaths until the investigations are completed. In the latest case, the police have not confirmed whether a suicide note was recovered from the room.
The post-mortem examination is expected to provide important information about the cause and approximate time of death. Investigators will then compare the medical findings with statements collected from students and hostel authorities.
Police are also expected to examine the circumstances in which the hostel room remained locked and determine when Saini was last seen by other residents. Such information could help investigators establish a clearer timeline.
The discovery of the body after other students noticed a foul smell suggests that the death may have occurred some time before police were informed. However, the precise timeline will be determined through medical examination and other evidence.
The earlier death involving Aditya Tiwari is also being investigated separately. Police are examining the circumstances surrounding his fall from the hostel building and have been collecting information about his activities before the incident.
The two cases have brought renewed attention to student safety and wellbeing in residential educational institutions around Jaipur. Parents sending their children to universities outside their home cities often depend on hostel authorities and institutions to maintain a safe environment and respond quickly to emergencies.
The incidents also highlight the importance of communication between students, hostel administrators and families. Early identification of students who may be experiencing serious difficulties can be an important part of maintaining student wellbeing, although there is currently no confirmed indication that either student had sought such assistance.
Rajasthan has previously recorded a number of student suicide cases, particularly in major educational and coaching centres. Government data presented in the state Assembly showed that 55 students died by suicide across Rajasthan during 2024 and 2025.
Kota accounted for 28 of those deaths during the two-year period, while Jaipur recorded six. Sikar recorded five cases during the same period. The government has previously cited factors including academic pressure, mental stress, depression, family problems and examination-related disappointment among factors associated with student suicides.
Those broader figures, however, cannot be directly connected to the two deaths at NIMS University without evidence. The reasons behind the individual incidents remain under investigation.
For the NIMS University community, the immediate concern is understanding what happened to the two students. Police will need to establish the circumstances of each death independently before drawing any conclusions.
In Saini’s case, statements from fellow hostel residents could be particularly important because they may help investigators determine when he was last seen and whether anything unusual was noticed before the body was discovered.
The post-mortem report will also be crucial. Police have said that the exact cause and time of death cannot be established at this stage.
In Tiwari’s case, investigators are examining information from his hostel, his roommates and other available evidence. His mobile phone has also been recovered and could potentially provide information if investigators are able to access it through the appropriate legal and technical process.
The university has now come under increased attention following the deaths of two students in such a short period. Any assessment of institutional responsibility, however, would require findings from the police investigations and other available evidence.
Authorities are likely to continue questioning students and hostel officials while reviewing the circumstances surrounding both incidents. Any further action will depend on what investigators establish.
The deaths have understandably caused anxiety among students and parents, particularly those living in hostels near the university. The immediate priority for authorities is to ensure that the facts are established accurately and that families receive appropriate information about the investigations.
Police have so far maintained that there is no confirmed link between the two deaths. The incidents should therefore not be treated as connected unless investigators find evidence establishing such a connection.
The second death within 48 hours has nevertheless made the situation a serious matter for the university community. The investigations and post-mortem examinations are expected to provide greater clarity in the coming days.
For now, 20-year-old Mohit Saini’s death is being investigated after his body was found inside a locked hostel room near NIMS University. The incident followed the death of BTech student Aditya Tiwari on August 25.
Police are continuing to investigate both cases separately. The cause and circumstances of Saini’s death remain unconfirmed, while investigators are awaiting the post-mortem findings and gathering information from students and hostel authorities.
