A promising academic journey came to a tragic end after a 21-year-old engineering student allegedly died by suicide in her hostel room near Rangampeta in Chandragiri mandal on Monday night.
The deceased, Bhavana, was a final-year BTech student specialising in Data Science at Mohan Babu University. Known among peers as a meritorious student and class topper, she had recently secured a job offer reportedly worth ₹17 lakh per annum from a leading technology firm during the campus placement drive.
Incident discovered late night
According to police, Bhavana was staying in a private hostel close to the university. She is suspected to have hanged herself from a ceiling fan in her room during the late hours of Monday when she was alone.
Hostel authorities alerted the Chandragiri police upon discovering the incident. Officers rushed to the spot, shifted the body to the Sri Venkateswara Government Medical College mortuary for post-mortem examination and registered a case.
Family, students demand clarity
Her parents, Surendra and Janaki, rushed to Tirupati after being informed by the hostel management. They were devastated on seeing their daughter’s body at the mortuary and sought a thorough probe into the circumstances surrounding her death.
Students residing at the hostel expressed shock, stating that Bhavana appeared normal throughout the day and showed no visible signs of distress. Several student unions staged protests, demanding a transparent investigation.
Police officials said all angles are being examined and further details will emerge after completion of the inquiry.
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