India, Feb. 26 -- A 21-year-old science student and a part-time YouTuber was found dead at her rented apartment in Hyderabad on Monday, police said, hours after she sent an emotional message to her mother.

The woman hailed from Visakhapatnam and had been living alone for nearly a year while pursuing a BSc course at a private college. Alongside her studies, she created lifestyle and personal content online as a part-time YouTuber, reported NDTV.

According to police, the woman messaged her mother, who is employed in Kuwait, in the early hours of the day, expressing her affection and asking her to look after her younger brother. "I love you mummy so much," her message stated. Soon after, her phone became unreachable. When repeated calls fa...