Medical Student Found Hanging in Ahmedabad Hostel Room
In a tragic incident, a 26-year-old first-year MS (orthopaedics) student was discovered deceased in his hostel room on the campus of Dr M K Shah Medical College in Chandkheda, Ahmedabad, on Sunday morning. The deceased, identified as Chintan Parmar, originally from Jamnagar, was residing in Room 306 of the boys' hostel situated within the SMS Hospital compound.
Discovery and Immediate Response
According to police reports, Parmar was found hanging from a ceiling hook using a red nylon rope tied around his neck. The incident came to light at approximately 9:38 AM after Dr K M Patni from SMS Hospital alerted the police control room regarding a suspected suicide. Parmar was swiftly transported to the emergency ward, where medical professionals performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in an attempt to revive him. Unfortunately, he was declared dead at 10:05 AM.
Roommate's Account and Police Investigation
Parth Bhabhor, Parmar's roommate and also a first-year MS (orthopaedics) student, had been on duty in the hospital ward until around 3 AM on Sunday. After completing his shift, he rested in the ward. Upon returning to the hostel room later in the morning and opening the door, Bhabhor discovered Parmar hanging. He immediately notified fellow doctors, who rushed to the scene, cut the rope, and moved Parmar to the emergency ward.
Officials from the Chandkheda police station arrived at the location after receiving the alert and conducted an inquest panchnama. A case of accidental death has been registered under section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. The body has been sent for a postmortem examination to determine the precise cause of death.
Investigative Efforts and Potential Causes
Police confirmed that no suicide note was recovered from the room or Parmar's personal belongings. A senior police officer stated, "Preliminary enquiries with family members and relatives indicate that he had been under stress since arriving here about a week ago. However, the exact reason behind this extreme step remains to be established."
Investigators have initiated an analysis of Parmar's mobile phone and are interviewing classmates and faculty members to assess whether academic pressure or personal issues might have contributed to the incident. Further investigation is ongoing to clarify the circumstances leading to this tragic event.
