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The deceased, hailing from Purnia district in Bihar, was found hanging inside his room at a hostel in Knowledge Park, about two kilometres from the university
Sharda University’s former student dies by suicide | Image: File
A 24-year-old former BTech (Computer Science) student of Sharda University in Greater Noida was found dead in a private hostel near the campus on Friday night, police said.
The deceased, hailing from Purnia district in Bihar, was found hanging inside his room at a hostel in Knowledge Park, about two kilometres from the university.
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Investigators recovered a suicide note in which he described being under “severe mental stress.”
The note also included a request to the university administration to refund the unused portion of his fees, as he had stopped attending classes after his second year.
Station House Officer Sarvesh Singh said preliminary findings suggest academic pressure may have played a role.
“The victim clearly mentioned that no one was responsible for his decision. He had multiple backlogs, which may have disheartened him. The body has been sent for post-mortem, and no FIR has been registered as per the contents of the note,” Singh said.
Family members said he had recently returned to Greater Noida after visiting Bihar in May. He is survived by his parents and a younger sister.
Sharda University, however, clarified that the victim was no longer enrolled.
“He was not part of the university for the past two years. After failing to clear his second year, he got a year back but did not apply for readmission. We had emailed him to either rejoin or formally withdraw, but received no response. Since he was not registered, the question of fees does not arise,” said Dr Ajit Kumar, Director (Public Relations).
This is the second suicide case linked to Sharda University in less than two months.
In July, a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) student at the women’s hostel died by suicide, with her note alleging humiliation by faculty members.
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