Lucknow, Oct. 31 -- A final-year B.Tech Chemical Engineering student of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), Lucknow, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his hostel room this morning.
The deceased, identified as Akash Singh (21), was a native of Varanasi and resided in Room No. 203 of Raman-B Hostel.
According to hostel authorities, Akash's classmates tried calling him in the morning when he did not turn up for class, but his phone went unanswered. When repeated knocks on his door also went unanswered, the hostel administration was informed.
The door was later opened with the help of a carpenter, and Akash was found lying on the floor.
A doctor was immediately called, but he was declared dead on the spot. Poli...