Indian-origin student Gaurav Jaisingh dies in balcony fall on pre-graduation trip to Bahamas

An Indian-origin Massachusetts college student has died after accidentally falling from a balcony during a pre-graduation trip to the Bahamas, just days before he was set to graduate.Gaurav Jaisingh, a senior at Bentley University in Waltham, died on Sunday evening after falling from an upper-level balcony at a hotel on Paradise Island, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. Authorities responded to the incident around 10 pm (local time) after receiving reports that a man had plunged from the balcony while inside the room with his roommates, reported the New York Post.He was found unresponsive on a lower floor and died of his injuries en route to the hospital.Jaisingh, a finance major and member of the Delta Sigma Pi fraternity, was on the university’s annual senior trip when the tragedy occurred. He was also active in Bentley’s South Asian Students Association, according to his LinkedIn profile.The university confirmed the incident in a statement, calling it “an enormous tragedy” for the community. “We share our deepest condolences with Gaurav’s family, friends and loved ones,” the school said in a statement, as quoted by ABC News. “While local authorities are investigating, it appears Gaurav accidentally fell from a balcony. We will share more information when available while respecting his family’s privacy”, the statement added.Bentley University’s commencement is scheduled for Friday. Fellow students, heartbroken by the news, expressed their grief. “He was gearing up for graduation this weekend, so I hope we take some time to honour him this weekend at graduation,” senior Sydney Bazin was quoted as saying by WHDH. Another student, Isabella Abeiga, said the news came as a shock and said, “It was the last thing I was expecting, especially just a few days away from graduation.”According to Fox News, the Royal Bahamas Police Investigations Unit is continuing its probe into the incident. The university has urged students affected by the tragedy to seek support from its counselling centre.Jaisingh hailed from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. His death has cast a shadow over what was meant to be a celebratory final week for Bentley’s Class of 2024.