India, Aug. 27 -- A 20-year-old B.Tech student of B.N. Munjal University in Gurugram was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her hostel room early Monday, police said. The student, a native of Alwar district in Rajasthan, is suspected to have died by suicide, though no note was recovered from the spot.

According to Bilaspur police, the incident came to light around 1.30am. The student had gone with her roommate to a friend's birthday party at 10pm but left midway to return to her hostel room. Investigators said she reportedly came back to collect ribbons before returning again to the party venue.

When the roommate did not hear from her, she went to the hostel room and found it locked from inside. After repeated knocks went unan...