1st-year MBBS student commits suicide in Bengaluru's Medical College hostel
Bengaluru: In an unfortunate incident, a 22-year-old first-year MBBS student of the Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institution (formerly the Bowring and Lady Curzon Medical College and Research Institute) on Lady Curzon Road in east Bengaluru, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in his hostel room within the college premises.
According to media reports, the medico, a native of Rajasthan was found dead in his hostel room on Monday but the motive for taking the extreme step is unclear. Moreover, no suicide note was found in his room. The police confirmed that a thorough investigation will be conducted to determine the exact cause once his parents reach Bengaluru from Rajasthan.
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According to the police, the student did not attend the classes in the morning on Monday. The incident came to light when his roommates found the room locked after returning from class around 2 pm.
After receiving no response from the student, his roommates broke the door open and found the student's body hanging from the ceiling. Immediately, they brought him down and rushed him to the hospital where the doctors declared him dead. Following this, the police were informed who then sifted his body for an autopsy.
While investigating the student's room, the police found a laptop and his mobile phone which are yet to be investigated until his parents reach Bengaluru.
Speaking to TNIE , Commercial Street police said “No suicide note has been found at the spot. When questioned, his friends and teachers said that they didn’t know the reason for his extreme step. More details will be known once his parents arrive in Bengaluru from Rajasthan."
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