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IIT-Delhi student from Chandigarh found dead in hostel

Second-year undergraduate student was pursuing biomechanical engineering
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A second-year student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Delhi was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his hostel room today.

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The body of the second-year undergraduate student pursuing biomechanical engineering had no visible injury marks, though vomit was found on the floor near the bed, suggesting possible medical complications, a senior police officer said.

“The incident came to light after a PCR call was received at the Kishangarh police station, claiming a student from Chandigarh was not responding to repeated knocks on the door of his hostel room that was locked from inside,” the officer said.

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A preliminary inquiry revealed that the student was last seen two days ago having dinner. As his prolonged absence raised concern among the fellow students, they informed the campus security staff, who alerted the police.

A forensic team has been called to the scene to collect evidence and conduct a detailed examination of the room, the officer said, adding that the body had been shifted to the Safdarjung Hospital for post-mortem examination. The exact cause of the death will be ascertained after the autopsy report.

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No immediate reaction came from the IIT-Delhi authorities.

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