: A 19-year-old second year B.Com student allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison near her hostel room in the city.
The girl, a resident of Kothagiri in Nilgiris district, was found lying unconscious near a private hostel in Peelamedu in the city late last night, police said today.
Hostel mates immediately informed the management, who rushed and admitted her to the Government Hospital.
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However she did not respond to treatment and passed away this morning, police said.
The reason for her taking the extreme step was yet to be ascertained, they said.