KIIT student death: Inquest, post mortem after arrival of parents, says Commissionerate Police

Following the death of a student of KIIT University, the Commissionerate Police released an official statement on Monday regarding the death of a KIIT University student in Bhubaneswar.

According to the press release, Infocity Police received information about the incident at around 10:45 PM last night. The police team immediately rushed to the hostel, where they found the room’s door locked from the inside.

After breaking open the door, police discovered student Rahul Yadav hanging inside the room. He was immediately taken to KIMS Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

A case has been registered at the Infocity Police Station under Case No. 153. The family members of the student, who hail from Raigarh in Chhattisgarh, have been informed. The police stated that the post-mortem will be conducted after the family arrives.

To prevent unrest on campus, one platoon of force has been deployed. The student’s mobile phone and laptop have been seized, and further investigation into the incident is currently underway. 

"On 30.11.25 (Sunday) at about 10.45 PM, information was received at Infocity PS that one Rahul Yadav (18) of Chhattisgarh, pursuing Computer Science (1st Year) at KIIT University, was found hanging in his hostel room at KP 7 AB, Campus 10. Upon receiving the information, the Infocity Police immediately rushed to the spot. The room, which was locked from the inside, was opened in the presence of police officials under videography. The body was then shifted to KIMS Hospital, where the attending doctor declared Rahul Yadav dead. Based on the MLC received from KIMS Hospital, an UD case was registered vide Infocity PS UD Case No. 153 dated 01.12.2025," read the press release issued by the Commissionerate Police.

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"The Scientific Officer visited the spot, and in her presence, the Investigating Officer seized exhibits, including the mobile phone and laptop of the deceased, under a proper seizure list. Subsequently, the room was sealed, awaiting the arrival of the deceased's parents. The Commissioner of Police, along with other senior officers, visited the spot room, assessed the evidence and interacted with the hostel inmates to ascertain the background and circumstances of the unnatural death," it further read.

"The family members who are residents of Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, were promptly informed and are en route to Bhubaneswar. The inquest and post-mortem will be conducted after the arrival of the parents of the deceased. The law & order situation is under control and one platoon force, along with officers, has been deployed near the hostel on 30/11/2025-01/12/2025 night," it added.