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Engg College student found hanging in private hostel in Kerala

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Idukki: A 21-year-old student of a private engineering college at nearby Thodupuzha was found hanging in his hostel room, police said on Wednesday.

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Other students in the private hostel found the body of Arun Raj, hailing from Pathanapuram in Kollam district on Tuesday evening, and informed the police.

It is suspected to be a case of suicide, they said.

Raj, second year mechanical engineering student, had posted a WhatsApp status on his mobile phone early on Tuesday, informing his contacts that he was going to take an extreme step.

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An investigation has been launched into the incident, they said.

Teachers said Raj was a bright student.

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