Assam: PG medic found hanging in hostel room
Press Trust of India | January 22, 2025 | 09:42 PM IST | 1 min read
The third-semester post-graduate student was found hanging inside his hostel room by the cook, who came to wake him up. After getting no response he informed the other students.
BARPETA: A resident doctor of Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital (FAAMCH) was found hanging inside his hostel in Barpeta district of Assam, officials said on Wednesday.
The third-semester post-graduate student was found hanging inside his hostel room by the cook who came to wake him up as he did not turn up to the dining hall in the morning. "As he did not get any response, the cook informed the other students.
The door was broken then and they found his body hanging," he added. The deceased has been identified as Bikash Bhoya, hailing from Gujarat. The police rushed to the spot and sent the body for postmortem examination. "The reason for the suicide is still unknown. We are carrying out our investigation," the official said.
If you know someone – friend or family member – at risk of suicide, please reach out to them. Those in distress or having suicidal thoughts or tendencies could seek help and counselling by calling 9820466726 or visiting AASRA’s official website or can call iCALL on 9152987821. Here are some more helpline numbers of suicide prevention organisations that can offer emotional support to individuals and families.
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