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Bengaluru: In a shocking incident, a nursing student in her teens was found dead in her hostel in Bengaluru. It is suspected to be a case of suicide, and an investigation is currently underway following a complaint from her father.

A 19-year-old nursing student from Kerala was allegedly found dead at Dr Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education and Research (CDSIMER) on Kanakapura Road in Bengaluru, according to police officials on Wednesday. They added that they suspect it to be a case of suicide.

However, the police are yet to determine the exact reasons for her death.

During the course of the investigation, it was revealed that the first-year student, who had been enrolled for the past six months, was found in her hostel room around 8 PM on Wednesday. The college authorities alerted the police, who arrived at the scene and initiated a preliminary investigation, officials said.

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Meanwhile, Harohalli police inspector M. Arjun confirmed the incident and stated, “We received a call from the college on Tuesday. The next morning, her father, Vinith Kumar, a resident of Kottayam, filed a complaint alleging abetment to suicide and demanded a thorough probe.”

Based on the complaint, the police have registered a case under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for abetment to suicide. The student’s body was sent for an autopsy at Rajarajeshwari Medical College before being handed over to her family, the police said.

The incident marks the second student suicide in Bengaluru within 48 hours. On Tuesday, a 22-year-old first-year master’s student was found dead on the Jnanabharathi campus.

Furthermore, the police have launched an investigation into both cases to determine the causes.

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