India, Aug. 17 -- A 20-year-old student from BITS Pilani's Goa campus was found dead in his hostel room on Saturday. The institute stated the death was "natural" and that he had "passed away in his sleep."

According to The Indian Express, police have begun inquest proceedings and said it appears to be a case of natural death. The incident was reported around 11.30 am, after which a team from Verna police station arrived on campus.

"The student was found lying on his bed in a sideward sleeping position. The previous night, he played table tennis on the campus and later returned to his room. The room was locked from the inside. When he did not answer the door on Saturday, the hostel authorities were informed. The cause of death will be as...