Bentley University mourns the loss of Gaurav Jaisingh, days before his graduation
An Indian-American student tragically died in the Bahamas after an accidental fall from a hotel balcony, just days before he was set to graduate from Bentley University in Massachusetts, reported gujaratsamachar.com.
Gaurav Jaisingh, 22, from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, was on a senior class trip when the fatal incident occurred
Jaisingh, a member of the Delta Sigma Pi fraternity and the South Asian Students Association at Bentley, fell from an upper-level balcony while inside a hotel room on Paradise Island. The Royal Bahamas Police Force confirmed that he was found unresponsive on a lower floor and later died while being transported to the hospital.
The accident took place around 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, according to the initial police report. Jaisingh was in the room with roommates at the time, and authorities believe the fall was accidental. Investigations are ongoing
Bentley University expressed deep grief over the loss, confirming plans to honour him at commencement
In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Bentley University wrote: “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.”
The university also told ABC News that they are in contact with local authorities and will share further details while respecting the family’s privacy. Bentley is also offering grief counselling and support to students impacted by the tragedy.
