Patna (Bihar): A second-year female B.Tech student from Andhra Pradesh was found dead inside her hostel room on the Bihta campus of NIT Patna in Bihar on Friday night with suicide suspected as the cause of death, police said.
The deceased was a second-year Computer Electronics student pursuing her B Tech from the NIT Patna. Patna West City SP, Sharat S said that at around 10:30 pm on Friday, a distress call was received by the police about the alleged suicide of a female student.
Acting on the call, a team of police along with the FSL team was rushed to the spot and the body was taken into custody for further legal formalities, the SP said. He said that the body has been shifted to the ESIC Hospital while further medico-legal formalities are being conducted. The family of the deceased student has also been informed about the incident, added the SP.
While preliminary investigation suggested that the student died by suicide, it was not clear as to why she took the extreme step. The post-mortem report, which is still awaited will ascertain the cause of death.
The student's death sparked massive protests on the campus late Friday night. A few female students said that the authorities did not check the pulse of the student, and locked them up inside the rooms. The students said they wanted to see the victim for the last time as the local administration tried to calm them down.
Suicide is not a solution: If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 9152987821, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.
