Silchar, March 11 -- A Class 9 student in Assam's Cachar district was found dead inside his hostel bathroom early on Wednesday morning, police said, adding that a preliminary investigation suggests it to be a case of suicide.

According to police, the 15-year-old was a resident of Cachar district and had recently faced internal disciplinary action that led to his temporary suspension from classes.

"We received information at around 6 am today and, as per CCTV footage from the hostel, the incident appears to have taken place around 4 am," officer-in-charge of the Lakhipur police station Shankar Dayal said.

The deceased's family members later filed a First Information Report (FIR), following which a case was registered under relevant sect...