India, May 13 -- A 19-year-old student from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, died by suicide in Pune on Monday, police said.

"The deceased hailed from Beed district and was in the city to participate in a sports event," said Rajkumar Shinde, deputy commissioner of police.

His body was found in the bathroom of a flat in the Wanowrie area around 10.15 am. Police said he allegedly used a knife-like object, ordered online a few days earlier, to take his life by slitting his throat.

"He had been dealing with depression and was on medication for the past few months," Shinde said, adding that a note was found on his WhatsApp account. The message pointed to stress related to changes in curriculum, attendance require...