Student from Nepal ends life in TN varsity hostel: Police

A 26-year old Masters student of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAUI) here allegedly committed suicide in his hostel room on Thursday, police said. Sandesh Newpane, hailing from Chitwan region of Nepal, was found hanging from the grill of a window by a student in the adjacent room around 1.30 AM, they said.

On information from hostel authorities, police rushed and removed the body. Police said they were investigating all angles, including possible love affair, behind the suicide.

He was a second year student in Plant pathology and his academic report was very good, TNAU sources said. Police said his parents in Nepal have been informed about the death..