Assam: Dibrugarh University Student Commit Suicide In Hostel Room

GUWAHATI: In a shocking incident a student reportedly committed suicide in her hostel room located on the premises of Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh.

The incident took place in one of the hostels under Dibrugarh University named Aideo Handique Girls Hostel. The body was found hanging in the room of the hostel.

The deceased body has been identified as Ranjita Chetry from the Bihpuria area of North Lakhimpur, Assam.

The girl was pursuing her master's in the Philosophy department of Dibrugarh University. She was a bright student of 1st Semester, Philosophy.

Meanhwhile, the deceased parents have reach the university. Other family members also arrived at the university after getting informed about the incident.

According to the hostel members and friends, the girl was earlier suffering from a Gallbladder and had an operation a few days ago while she was residing in the University hostel.

The victim's roommate speaking to media said that she was calling her friend for hours and after getting no response she looked through the ventilator. She was shocked to see her roommate hanging.

The roommate lost her sense after witnessing the shocking incident and was admitted to the hospital later. Other girls in the hostel informed the authorities after knowing about the suicide.

The hostel authorities informed the family members of the girl after the body was found hanging in the room. Before her admission into DU, the girl completed her graduation from Bhipuria College, North Lakhimpur where she was the topper of her batch.

The reason for her suicide and other details about the incident is not yet known. The police are questioning other students on the campus to find traces of how she died.

The police have recovered the body and have sent it for post mortem.

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