Bargarh: A Class-IX student was discovered hanging in a hostel bathroom at Padmapur in Bargarh district on Tuesday night.
The student, identified as Prince Kumbhar from Jhankarapali village within Melachamunda police jurisdiction, was a resident of the Anwesa hostel where he was pursuing his studies.
Although he was found deceased in the hostel bathroom last night, his family suspects foul play and has demanded an investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding Prince’s death.
The hostel superintendent reported that Prince retired to his room after dinner. Subsequently, he locked himself in the hostel bathroom. Despite repeated attempts by his friends to get a response, he did not open the door.
The hostel staff eventually forced the door open and found him hanging. He was promptly taken to the Padmapur Sub-divisional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.