Student found hanging at home in Odisha

A 17-year-old college student was found hanging from a ceiling fan at his

home in Odisha's Kendrapara district on Monday, police said. The deceased, a student of class 12, has been

identified as Alok Kumar Sahu. He was a resident of Manikpatna village under the

jurisdiction of Aul police station of the district, the police said.

A case of unnatural death has been registered, a police officer said, adding, an investigation has been

initiated to find out what actually drove the minor to "commit suicide".