Punjabi University student found hanging in hostel room

Was resident of Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh

Tribune News Service

Patiala, Updated At : 05:00 PM Sep 14, 2024 IST

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Punjabi University first year BPharma student Shubham was found hanging from the hostel room ceiling fan under mysterious circumstances. The police started a probe into the incident after receiving information from the university authorities.

The victim was a resident of Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh and had taken admission in the university earlier this year.

The police said they had informed his parents about the incident and prima facie were treating it as suicide.

“When we entered the hostel room, his body was found hanging from the ceiling fan and the door was locked from inside. We have questioned some of his friends," the police added.