Bhubaneswar BTech Student Found Dead, Ragging Suspected

Bhubaneswar: Tension gripped a private engineering college in the city after a first-year BTech student was found dead in his hostel room late Saturday night.

The deceased, identified as Biswas Swain from Jagatsinghpur district, was discovered hanging with a gamucha.

Preliminary reports suggest the tragedy may be linked to ragging by senior students, though police have not confirmed this angle.

The shocking incident sparked unrest on campus, with students staging protests that continued into the night.

Police forces were deployed to restore order, while the college authorities have yet to issue an official statement.

The case has raised serious concerns about student safety and the menace of ragging in educational institutions.