An engineering student's death in a Bihar hostel is under investigation after she was found unconscious in her room, raising concerns about the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Key Points
- A third-year engineering student was found dead in her hostel room in East Champaran, Bihar.
- Police are investigating the suspicious circumstances surrounding the student's death.
- A forensic science laboratory team collected evidence from the hostel room.
- The student's body has been sent for a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death.
A third-year student of a government engineering college died under suspicious circumstances in her hostel room in Bihar's East Champaran district on Thursday, police said.
The student was found unconscious in her hostel room around 2 pm, and she was taken to the Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared her dead, they said.
Police Investigation Launched
After receiving information about the incident, a police team reached the hostel and seized the student's mobile phone, a dupatta and other materials from the room, they added.
Forensic Evidence Collected
A forensic science laboratory (FSL) team also visited the spot and collected evidence from the hostel room as part of the investigation.
Post-Mortem Examination Ordered
Police said the body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and the exact cause of death would be known only after the report comes and the probe is completed.
Family members of the student, who belonged to Muzaffarpur district, reached the hospital after being informed about the incident, they said.
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