Jajpur: A student was found hanging in the hostel of a private college in Odisha’s Jajpur district on Saturday, triggering tension in the area.
Family members of the deceased, along with local residents, staged a protest outside the college alleging foul play in the incident.
As per information, the incident took place near Chhotraypur under the jurisdiction of Jajpur police station. The deceased student, a resident of Kendutipi village in Kumbhiragadia panchayat of Danagadi block, was found hanging in hostel washroom.
The boy, a Plus II student in in the college affiliated to the CBSE., was rushed to the community health centre (CHC) at Jajpur Road, where doctors declared him dead.
While it is suspected to be a case of suicide, his parents have alleged that he was murdered. The exact cause of his death is yet to be ascertained.
On getting information, a police team along with forensic experts visited the site and launched an investigation.
Sources said chaotic scenes were witnessed when the police team reached the site as family members and relatives of the deceased student clashed with the cops. They alleged negligence which could have led to the student’s death. The agitation spilled over to the hostel as inmates too were drawn into the scuffle.