Murder or Suicide? IIM Ranchi student found hanging with hands tied in hostel room

After investigating the campus, DSP Pravin Singh said the student had been depressed since Sunday night.

IIM Ranchi Student Death Case

IIM Ranchi Student Death Case: Indian Institutes of Management (IIM), Ranchi is in the midst of controversies yet again. A student from IIM Ranchi was found hanging from a ceiling fan with both his hands tied in his hostel room on the fifth floor. The student was identified as Shivam Pandey from Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi.

The institute authorities informed the police. The deceased boy's body was retrieved and sent for autopsy. Police also reached out to student's family members and told them about the incident. According to various media reports, the matter is being investigated closely considering all perspectives, including murder and suicide. However, police has said that they could move ahead only with the help of post-mortem reports.

The Police are napping clues by mapping footage captured by surveillance cameras. Ranchi SSP Kaushal Kishore confirmed that Shivam Pandey was a student of IIM.

After investigating the campus, DSP Pravin Singh said the student had been depressed since Sunday night. "He could not be spotted on the premises on Monday. After a few students informed the guard that Shivam had locked himself inside and was not coming out. After the door was broken, it was found that Shivam was hanging from the roof and his hands were tied," the top official said.

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