New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- A 22-year-old first-year MTech student allegedly died by suicide in his hostel room at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, on Thursday, police said, in the second such incident at the institute in 15 days. The student was pursuing MTech in the Department of Computer Science and Automation (CSA). He was staying at the institute's Krithika hostel since August 3, when the new academic session for postgraduate programmes began. The IISc administration did not respond to HT's queries seeking comment. In a condolence message to the IISc community, registrar Prof D Nagesh Kumar said the institute was "extremely saddened" by the death and expressed condolences. "We are committed to ensuring that the IISc campus is a safe and inclusive space for everyone," Kumar said, while urging students to use the mental health support services available through the institute's Wellness Centre. A spokesperson for Sadashivanagar police station on Friday said a UDR (Unnatural Death Report) had been registered. "We have sent the body for post-mortem and informed the family. Further investigation is underway."...