BAMS student hangs self in hostel room of private medical college in Bhopal, Leaves Suicide Note

Bhopal: In a recent suicide case reported in the city, a first-year BAMS student at a private medical college in Kolar allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling fan in his hostel room on Tuesday. It is suspected that he took the extreme step after being under tremendous stress from his studies. 

The deceased has been identified as a 22-year-old first-year student of Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS).

The incident took place on Tuesday, the day of his parent's wedding anniversary. His body was recovered by his two roommates at around 2 pm. 

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On April 25, the student locked himself in the room after his two roommates went to college in the morning at around 9.30 am. The student stayed back in his hostel room to end his life. The two roommates witnessed the shocking incident when they returned from the college at around 2 pm. Despite repeated calling, the student did not answer and refused to open the door. 

After getting worried, the duo peeped through the ventilator and saw the student's lifeless body hanging from the ceiling fan with a loop made up of a towel. Following this, the hostel warden was immediately informed about the incident. Subsequently, the warden broke open the door and informed the Kolar police.

Upon the arrival of the police with the FSL team, an investigation was carried out which revealed that the deceased left a suicide note behind. He said that he took extreme steps due to tremendous stress and apologised to his parents for his action. 

According to the police, the deceased had no issue with his parents. In fact, the incident came shocking to his parents as they never imagined their child to end his life in this way.  

Investigation officer SI Manoj Rawat told TOI, "The student belonged to an affluent family and his parents were shocked on getting information of his extreme step. His roommates and college officials informed that he often remained absent from class. He would often return to his hometown Jabalpur."

The deceased body has been sent for post-mortem and a case of suicide has been registered at the police station. 

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