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Med student commits suicide in college hostel

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Press Trust of India Mathura

A woman medical student allegedly committed suicide here by hanging herself from a fan in her college's hostel room, police said today.

The incident took place at a dental college here. The reason behind the first-year BDS student taking the extreme step is yet to be ascertained, they said.

"The matter came to light today when her room partner, came back from a holiday and found the room locked. She knocked, but there was no response," police said, adding that the victim was a resident of Agra.

The room was forcibly opened by college staff in the presence of students and a police team, they said.

 

"The cause of her taking the extreme step is being investigated, however, no suicide note was found," SP City Shravan Kumar said.

The body has been sent for post mortem, police added.

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First Published: Jun 28 2018 | 12:25 AM IST

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