Bhubaneswar, Dec. 1 -- A first-year computer science student of KIIT University was found dead in his hostel room in Bhubaneswar last night.

The body of the deceased, identified as Rahul Yadav (18) from Raipur, Chhattisgarh, was found after his hostel mates noticed that his room door had remained locked for an unusually long time. Sensing foul play, they informed the hostel authorities, following which Infocity police reached the spot.

Police broke open the door and found Rahul hanging from the ceiling fan. He was immediately taken to a private hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Police probe underway Cops suspect that the student died by suicide. Police have registered an unnatural death case and begun a detailed investigation....