Karnataka: PhD student commits suicide in Dharwad

Kishan Rajput | TNN | Apr 27, 2020, 20:11 IST

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HUBBALLI: A-29-year old PhD student allegedly committed suicide by consuming cough syrup with alcohol-based sanitiser in Hoysala Nagar in Dharwad on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.
The deceased has been identified as Sudeep Satyanand, a native of Honnavar of Uttar Kannada district. He was studying in Karnatak University in Dharwad. His branch of study could not be ascertained immediately as the police were waiting for his parents to arrive.
Sub-urban police inspector Pramod Yaligar said the deceased might have committed suicide by allegedly consuming sanitiser with some cough syrups, as the police have found two bottles of sanitiser and few bottles of cough syrup.
Froth oozed out of his mouth, an autopsy report and chemical report of his viscera would throw more light on the cause of death of the student, he said.
Yaligar said that the deceased had a telephonic conversation with his parents on Sunday night, the incident came to light when his uncle, who stays in Hubballi, reached his room in Hoysala Nagar after his parents were not able to establish contact with him as he was not picking up their call on Monday morning, he said.
His uncle found him lying unconscious in the hall following which he immediately alerted the police. A case has been registered in this regard, said Yaligar.