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B.Tech Student Found Dead in Rented Room in Ranchi
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News18•14-10-2026, 19:00
B.Tech Student Found Dead in Rented Room in Ranchi
- •A 22-year-old B.Tech student was found hanging from the ceiling of his rented room in Ranchi.
- •The deceased has been identified as Manish Kumar from Hazaribag district.
- •Police suspect death by suicide as the room was locked from the inside and no suicide note was found.
- •Preliminary examination indicates the incident may have occurred two days prior to discovery.
- •The body was sent for post-mortem at RIMS and the victim's parents were duly informed.
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A 22-year-old B.Tech student named Manish Kumar, originally from the Hazaribag district, was found hanging in his rented room in the Rajaulatu area of Ranchi.
Following the incident, Manish Kumar's body was sent for a post-mortem examination at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) after his parents were informed.
Preliminary investigations by the Namkum police indicated that the student died by suicide, as his room was locked from the inside and no suicide note was recovered.
