India, Nov. 22 -- A 19-year-old engineering aspirant died on Friday after reportedly falling from the ninth-floor balcony of a multi-storey building in Rajasthan's Kota. Police said they are investigating whether it was an accident or a case of suicide.

The deceased, a resident of Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, was living in Kota for the past two years with his mother, assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of the Jawahar Nagar Police Station RamSahay said.

"He was preparing for engineering entrance examinations," the ASI added.

The police reached the house after being informed and took custody of the body. "The post-mortem is scheduled for Saturday, after which the body will be handed over to the family," ASI RamSahay said.

The deceased's father i...