UoH student commits suicide
Hyderabad, Sept 17 (INN): A student of University of Hyderabad committed suicide in his hostel room in the early hours of Saturday.
The deceased, Nelli Praveen Kumar, a first semester student of the Department of Fine Arts, Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and Communication, was found hanging in his hostel room (L Hostel-204).
At about 4.15 a.m. his roommate, also his classmate, returned from his painting studio and found the room latched from inside. When Praveen did not open the door despite several knocks, his roommate alerted his other hostel mates. Together, they managed to open the latch through the ventilator and found him hanging from the ceiling.
Praveen was immediately shifted to the University Health Centre, whereupon after preliminary examination by the Medical Officer, he was rushed to Citizen Hospital along with the university Medical Officer. Doctors at Citizen Hospital, after examining him, declared him dead. His brother reached Citizen Hospital. His body was later moved to Osmania General Hospital by the police.
The police are investigating the matter. The university officials and faculty members are in touch with his close friends and family, the UoH authorities said in a press release.
News Posted: 18 September, 2016
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