OP Jindal student found dead outside campus, investigation underway

The student was rushed to a hospital, where he was declared dead. A probe has been initiated. The family has filed a complaint alleging some students had been ragging the victim. As per doctors, the victim had minor bruises on his head, the police said.

OP Jindal student found dead outside campus, investigation underway

A second-year BBA (Hons) Student of OP Jindal Global University was found dead outside the campus on an under-construction road, police begins an investigation. Sanskaar Chaturvedi, 19, a resident of Vadodara, Gujarat was found dead on Sunday evening. His sister teaches at the varsity. 

Vipin Kadian, Deputy Superintendent of Police in Sonepat’s Rai village, said: “The student had gone to visit his sister in Delhi. His body was found outside the university Sunday. We have initiated inquest proceedings under CrPC section 174. The cause of death will be known after the post-mortem report is received. The family has filed a complaint and a probe has been initiated,” as reported by the Indian Express.

Meanwhile, the student's cousin, told, “My cousin was studying in second year. Yesterday, we got information that he died under mysterious circumstances. We do not know the cause of death. Apparently usko… kaafi college se stress tha aur kuch usko ragging ki complaint (pauses) ya wo saari problems face kar raha tha wo.”

"We request authorities to conduct a thorough probe. We have filed a complaint with police,” he said.

Meanwhile, the police have said that it has been handed over to the family the body after a post-mortem. Devender Kumar, SHO, Rai police station, said, “The student was rushed to a hospital, where he was declared dead. A probe has been initiated. The family has filed a complaint alleging some students had been ragging the victim. As per doctors, the victim had minor bruises on his head…”

A spokesperson of the university said, “OP Jindal Global University is saddened to share the news of the untimely demise of Sanskaar Chaturvedi, student of BBA (Hons), Class of 2024 outside the campus.”

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