Tragedy Strikes at IIT: Student Found Dead in Hostel Room

A final-year B.Tech student from IIT, Dheeraj Saini, was found dead in his hostel room after students reported a foul smell. The police discovered his body hanging, but no suicide note was present. His family is devastated, and an investigation is pending the autopsy results.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Kanpur | Updated: 02-10-2025 15:21 IST | Created: 02-10-2025 15:21 IST
Tragedy Strikes at IIT: Student Found Dead in Hostel Room
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A tragic incident unfolded at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) as final-year B.Tech student Dheeraj Saini was found dead in his hostel room. The discovery came after fellow students reported a foul smell emanating from his locked room.

The police, upon breaking open the door, found Saini's body hanging from the ceiling fan. The police stated that no suicide note was found, leaving the cause of the incident unclear pending an autopsy.

Saini's family is in shock, with his father expressing devastation over the news. The student's future plans included a December visit home and potential campus placement opportunities by March, adding to the family's heartbreak.

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