In a tragic incident, an Indian-origin college student from the United States died in the Bahamas after accidentally falling from a hotel balcony just days before he was set to graduate.
As per media reports, the deceased student, identified as Gaurav Jaisingh, was studying at Bentley University, Waltham, Massachusetts and was set to graduate later this week. It has been reported that he was in the Bahamas for an annual senior class trip when he died in the accident on Sunday.
Reports based on initial investigations and police statement, sometime around 10 pm, the victim was inside his hotel room with other roommates “when it is reported that he accidentally fell from an upper-level balcony. He was later found unresponsive on a lower floor.”
Police said emergency medical services responded and transported him to the hospital but he succumbed while enroute. Police said investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
Expressing concern over Jaisingh's death, Bentley University said in a post on X, “It's been a difficult few days and our community is feeling the emotional toll of the tragic loss of Gaurav Jaisingh '25. Our hearts go out to Gaurav's family and friends. We plan to honour Gaurav at the undergraduate commencement ceremony.”
“This is an enormous tragedy for our community. Bentley is providing resources for those who are impacted and encourages anyone who needs support to reach out to the university's counseling center,” it added.
Commenting on the development, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement that on May 11, police launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of an adult male on Paradise Island.
