AIIMS Patna: Odisha student found dead in hostel room; probe underway

NEW DELHI: A first-year MD student at AIIMS Patna was found dead in his hostel room on Friday, triggering shock and concern among students and staff at the premier medical institute.

According to news agency ANI, the deceased has been identified as Yadvendra Shah , a native of Odisha.

Police said his room had remained locked since morning, and his mobile phone was ringing unanswered, prompting hostel authorities to alert the local police.

Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Phulwarisharif, Sushil Kumar, said, “Today, on 19th July, around 1 pm, Phulwarisharif police station received information that the doors of the hostel room of Yadvendra Shah, an MD 1st year student at AIIMS, had not opened since morning and that his phone was ringing inside. Police reached the spot and the door was opened in the presence of the AIIMS administration and the magistrate. His body was found lying on the bed.”

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Sushil Kumar, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Phulwarisharif says, "Today, on 19th July, around 1 pm Phulwarisharif PS received information that the doors of the hostel room of Yadvendra Shah, an MD… pic.twitter.com/LSL9U1VEJU

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The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team has been called in to assist in the investigation, and further technical evidence is being gathered. Police have informed Shah’s family in Odisha.

“Inquest is being prepared. Postmortem will be done. Further technical evidence will be collected”, the SDPO added.