Kolkata: Medical student found hanging in hostel

KOLKATA: A 22-year-old MBBS student in her fifth year at Calcutta National Medical College was found hanging from the ceiling fan by a dupatta inside her room on the second floor of the Old Girls’ Ladies Hostel of the CNMC on Monday evening. The victim, Pradipta Das, was from Sodepur in North 24 Parganas.
Police sources said the student had locked herself in the room for a long time, forcing other hostel residents to suspect something was wrong.She was found hanging after the other students broke open her door, which was latched from inside.
“We have informed her family. Once they are here, we will know the exact reason why she chose such a step. We are also speaking to her friends and professors in college. A post-mortem has been initiated and inquest proceedings have begun,” said an officer from Beniapukur Police that is investigating the case.
DC (south east) Sudip Sarkar said the police have not recovered any suicide note yet.
“An investigation has been initiated. We will also ascertain if the family wants to lodge any complaint,” Sarkar said.