Haryana Teen's Hostel Death Sparks Family Outcry

A 16-year-old student at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Haryana's Bhiwani district was found deceased late Saturday night. He was discovered hanging inside the school hostel.

Authorities were alerted around 1:30 AM by the hostel watchman and other students. School staff attempted to provide aid before he was declared dead at Bhiwani Civil Hospital. Police are investigating, with preliminary findings pointing towards suicide, but the family has strongly contested this.

The student's mother stated her son showed no signs of distress during their last conversation and claims to have observed injuries on his neck and hands. She is demanding a comprehensive investigation and strict action against those responsible.

School officials acknowledged the student had an injury but emphasized that the police investigation will determine the cause of death. While CCTV cameras are present on campus, they are not installed within hostel rooms to respect student privacy. Further actions are pending the postmortem report and forensic analysis.