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Tezpur University student found hanging in hostel, police probe

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC · How we work

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SSP Barun Purkayastha reported a 20-year-old Tezpur University student found hanging in his hostel.
He was a fifth-semester BSc Chemistry student from Nagaon staying at Lachit Borphukan Hostel.
Roommates returned at 1:30 pm, found the door locked from inside and saw him hanging.
Police sent the body to Kanaklata Civil Hospital, where doctors confirmed death before a post-mortem.
A diary was recovered but police have not disclosed its contents pending investigation.

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Story summary

SSP Barun Purkayastha reported a 20-year-old Tezpur University student found hanging in his hostel.
He was a fifth-semester BSc Chemistry student from Nagaon staying at Lachit Borphukan Hostel.
Roommates returned at 1:30 pm, found the door locked from inside and saw him hanging.
Police sent the body to Kanaklata Civil Hospital, where doctors confirmed death before a post-mortem.
A diary was recovered but police have not disclosed its contents pending investigation.