'I don't drink or do anything wrong': IIT-Kanpur cyber security developer found dead; cites struggle in field in suicide note

KANPUR: A 25-year-old software developer working in the cyber security department of the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K) allegedly died by suicide at his rented accommodation on Monday, police said on Tuesday.The deceased, identified as Deepak Chowdhary from Maharashtra, left behind a suicide note apologising to his parents and expressing that he felt unable to keep pace with advancements in the cyber security field, they added.IIT-K director Manindra Agarwal said Chowdhary had been working with the institute's Cyber Security Department for the past two years."Before the incident, he had spoken to a senior faculty member about his struggles. He was advised to keep working hard and assured he would succeed," Agarwal added.Assistant commissioner of police (Kalyanpur) Ranjeet Kumar said Chowdhary was found hanging from a ceiling fan with a plastic rope. A handwritten suicide note found in his diary stated, "I don't drink or do anything wrong. Mom, Dad, please forgive me." Police said Chowdhary appeared cheerful on Sunday night, having dinner and chatting with friends. However, when he failed to respond to repeated calls and knocks on Monday, his friends alerted the authorities.Looking through a window, they saw his body hanging inside. A forensic team later broke open the door, collected evidence, and sealed the room after completing formalities.The body was sent for postmortem, and his family has been informed.Deputy commissioner of police (West) Dinesh Tripathi said an investigation is underway, though no foul play is suspected so far.(With inputs from agencies)