Tragic Accident Days Before Graduation
An Indian-origin college student from the US, Gaurav Jaisingh, tragically died in the Bahamas after accidentally falling from a hotel balcony just days before he was set to graduate. Jaisingh was a student at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, and was in the Bahamas for an annual senior class trip when the accident occurred on Sunday.
Bentley University expressed their grief in a post on X, stating that “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,” scheduled for May 17.
According to a report by ABC News, Bentley University extended their deepest condolences to Jaisingh's family, friends, and loved ones, and mentioned that local authorities are investigating the incident as an accidental fall from a balcony. The university also offered resources for those impacted by the tragedy, including counseling services.
Jaisingh, a native of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, was a member of the Delta Sigma Pi fraternity and the school's South Asian Students Association. The Royal Bahamas Police Force launched an investigation into the incident on Paradise Island, stating that Jaisingh was found unresponsive on a lower floor after falling from an upper-level balcony.
