The New Indian Express ·
17-year-old Plus II student found hanging in institute hostel in Cuttack, family alleges murder
CUTTACK: A Plus II science student was found hanging in a room of a private college hostel at CDA Sector-10 here on Tuesday night.
The 17-year-old student of a private higher secondary school here was reportedly found hanging from a ceiling fan in his room. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him dead.
The matter came to light on Wednesday after the boy’s family alleged that he was murdered, claiming that he had earlier complained of receiving death threats from fellow students. They said they were informed at about 10.58 pm on Tuesday night that their ward’s health condition had deteriorated.