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Kolkata Medical Student's Suspicious Death Probed
9 Nov
Summary
- A 28-year-old medical student was found dead in his hostel.
- Police discovered the body hanging in the room with a suicide note.
- Investigators suspect mental stress and family issues as potential causes.
A 28-year-old medical student serving as house staff at Kolkata's NRS Medical College and Hospital was found dead on Sunday evening. The body was discovered in his private hostel room in Nagerbazar, with police breaking down the door after being alerted by the hostel owner. A suicide note was recovered from the scene.
Initial police inquiries, statements from colleagues, and the deceased's social media messages point towards severe mental stress as a contributing factor. Investigators are exploring a family-related matter as a potential cause for this stress. However, a relative expressed suspicion of foul play, stating it was difficult to believe the death was self-inflicted.
