UoH student ends life on campus amid laptop theft dispute

A first-year MA Economics student of University of Hyderabad died by suicide after jumping into a campus pond amid a dispute over missing hostel laptops. A note recovered from his room denied involvement in the alleged theft

Hyderabad: A first-year student of University of Hyderabad (UoH) died by suicide by jumping into a pond in the campus on Sunday night.

According to reports, the student, Mayank Kundu, pursuing first-year in MA Economics, was a native of West Bengal and was residing in the campus.

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On Sunday night, following some issue with other students over the disappearance of four laptops from the hostel, Mayank reportedly went and jumped into the campus pond.

In a letter purportedly written by Mayank and found in his room, he stated that he was in no way involved in the theft of laptops in the hostel rooms. He also apologised to his mother for ending his life and urged her to stay strong.

Mayank’s friends, who found him missing in the morning, checked his room and found the note. After reading the letter, they headed to the pond.

Police were informed and the body was shifted to Osmania Hospital mortuary for postmortem examination. A case has been registered. The police have seized his phone and the note found in the room.