Roorkee, November 13, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A 20-year-old second-year B.Tech student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee was found dead in his hostel room on Friday, triggering concern on the campus.
The deceased was identified as Ayush Rajoria, a resident of Rajnagar Extension in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. His body was found hanging from a ceiling fan with a bedsheet in his room at Govind Bhawan hostel.
Police received information about the incident at around 1 a.m. Kotwali in-charge Pradeep Bisht reached the hostel with a police team and a field unit. As the room door could not be opened, it was broken down with the assistance of security personnel.
Police brought the body down and sent it to the Civil Hospital in Roorkee for a post-mortem examination.
A note was recovered from the room in which Ayush reportedly expressed frustration with life and said he was unable to enjoy it. He did not hold anyone responsible for his death, according to preliminary information.
Police said the exact circumstances leading to the student’s death were yet to be established. No complaint had been received in connection with the incident so far, and further investigation is underway.
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