Aliah University: Student found dead in hostel room; cause yet to be known
The body of Abdul Rahman (24), a resident of Malda, was found hanging from the ceiling in his hostel room around 7 pm on Monday, officials said.
Press Trust of India | November 26, 2024 | 02:12 PM IST
KOLKATA: A student of the state-run Aliah University in New Town near Kolkata was found dead in his hostel room, police said on Tuesday. The body of Abdul Rahman (24), a resident of Malda, was found hanging from the ceiling in his hostel room around 7 pm on Monday, they said.
Rahman's classmates found the body when they entered his room after getting no response to repeated knocks on the doors.
Student's body has been sent for post-mortem examination
They then informed the police. Officers of the Techno City police station went to the spot and sent the body to hospital for post-mortem examination, an official said.
An investigation has been started, they said, adding that the exact cause of the death will be known after the post-morterm examination.
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