J&K student found dead at RIMT University hostel

Our Correspondent

Fatehgarh Sahib, September 13

The body of a student of BSC-Radiology (third semester) belonging to Budgam in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was found hanging from a solar panel installed on the terrace of a hostel at RIMT University, Mandi Gobindgarh, today. He has been identified as Umar Ahmed Dev (21).

Officials of the university said it was a case of suicide. However, his roommates believed otherwise. The police are investigating the matter.

Manjeet Singh, Fatehgarh Sahib Deputy Superintendent of Police, said the police recovered a suicide note from the student’s pocket in which he has mentioned that no one should be held responsible and harassed for his death.