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The student has been identified as 21-year-old Shaon Mallick, the son of a government officer. His parents had come to meet him but his door was closed
The student has been identified as 21-year-old Shaon Mallick, the son of a government officer (File Photo)
The body of a third-year student of IIT Kharagpur was recovered today morning from the institute’s Azad Hall. The student has been identified as 21-year-old Shaon Mallick, the son of a government officer. His parents had come to meet him but his door was closed. Despite calling repeatedly, he did not open the door. Hence, after they forcefully opened the door, he was found hanging. The body has been sent for post-mortem.
Investigation is underway. Police are looking into all aspects including whom he spoke to last night and what he had eaten last. Sniffer dogs are now conducting a search in the campus and hostel. Police trying to find out who all met him last evening.
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A couple of days ago, the body of an IIT Kharagpur employee (Junior Lab Technician cum Lab Assistant) was recovered from the quarters of the campus. The body was recovered by the Kharagpur Town Police Station on January 10. The deceased’s name is Sakir Ali Mollah. The 30-year-old hailed from the Thakurpukur area of Kolkata. He used to live in the quarters of the IIT Kharagpur campus due to his job.
After receiving information from IIT sources, the police reached the campus on Friday morning and recovered his body. By the afternoon, the body was sent to the morgue of the Medinipur Medical College and Hospital for autopsy. After receiving information from the IIT authorities on Friday morning, Sakir Ali’s mother Sakila Bibi, sister Fatima Bibi, aunt Shahazul Ali Mollah, and other relatives arrived from Kolkata.
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