India, March 18 -- A 21-year-old third-year law student from Punjab allegedly died by suicide in his hostel room in Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) campus in Gandhinagar, police said on Tuesday.

Gandhinagar superintendent of police (SP) Ravi Teja Vasamsetty confirmed the development.

The incident came to light when the student's roommate returned to the hostel around midnight and got no response despite repeatedly calling out to him and banging on the door. He then sought help from the hostel warden and a few other hostel mates. Together, they broke down the door and discovered the victim's body, following which they informed the police.

"No suicide note has been found, and the cause of death is being investigated," said Sector ...