Odisha college girl found hanging in bathroom in private mess

In a disturbing case from Bhadrak district, the body of a Plus 3 first-year college girl was found hanging from the bathroom of a private mess on Tuesday.

The incident, discovered shortly after the girl returned from Rakhi celebrations, has sparked a police investigation and public concern. The deceased student was identified as Pushparani Mallick from Lunga village under Basudevpur police limits.

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According to sources, the body of a Plus 3 first-year female student was found hanging inside the bathroom of a private mess under mysterious circumstances. The girl was pursuing her +3 (undergraduate) studies at Bhadrak Autonomous College.

The deceased female student had returned yesterday from her native village, Basudevpur, after celebrating Raksha Bandhan with her family. The shocking discovery was made shortly after she returned to the mess, prompting immediate panic among other residents.

Local police from the Town Police Station rushed to the scene following an alert. The area was cordoned off, and forensic teams were called in to examine the spot.

While the exact cause of death is still under investigation, authorities are not ruling out any possibility, including suicide or foul play, a senior cop of Town Police Station said.

Initial inquiries have begun, and the statements are being collected from the mess owner, neighbours, and college staff. The incident has sent shockwaves through Bhadrak district, raising urgent questions about student safety and psychological well-being, particularly in private accommodations.

Bhadrak SP Manoj Kumar Rout has assured that a thorough and transparent probe will be conducted. Post-mortem examinations will be crucial in determining the timeline and nature of the death. Further updates are awaited as the case unfolds.

“She (the female student) had returned from home yesterday. The girl had taken her food at night. I cannot say what her personal problem was. This morning, she also attended her classes. After returning from class, when others opened the door, she was found hanging with her Odhni (stole) inside the bathroom,” the private hostel owner, Alok Kumar Das, stated while briefing to mediapersons.

Two students had come to meet her and then left. Later, Pushparani went to the bathroom. The door was not properly shut from the inside. When someone opened the door, they found her hanging and cut the scarf to bring her down, students in the nearby room said.