Shimla — A 22-year-old youth died late Saturday night after falling from the fourth floor of the girls’ hostel of Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) in Shimla. The youth, a student of a private university and a resident of Palampur in Kangra district, was found unconscious and rushed to IGMC Hospital by ambulance, but doctors declared him dead on arrival.

Police are currently investigating how the teenager got into the dormitory, which houses over 200 female students. Initial reports suggest that he entered the building via a staircase at the back of the building. CCTV footage from the area is being analyzed to reconstruct the events that led to the incident. There is speculation that the incident may be related to a love affair.

Before reaching the hostel, the youth reportedly met two friends and then made his way to Lakkar Bazaar via Scandal Point. The exact circumstances of his appearance on the fourth floor of the girls’ hostel remain unclear.

The Principal of IGMC College, Dr. Sita Thakur, was informed about the incident by the hostel warden late in the night. She immediately contacted the emergency medical services and rushed to IGMC to oversee the treatment of the youth, but unfortunately, it was too late.

Following the incident, concerns were raised about the security measures in the hostel. The college administration has held a meeting with the hostel manager to discuss enhanced security measures. There are plans to increase the security walls of the hostel and increase the number of security guards to prevent similar incidents in the future. Police investigations are ongoing to uncover full details about how the youth entered the hostel and what led to his tragic fall.