Tragedy Strikes Utkal University: Student Found Dead

A postgraduate student named Tapas Ranjan Nayak was tragically found dead in a pool of blood at the Utkal University hostel. Authorities suspect he fell from the roof, but investigations are ongoing to determine if foul play was involved. The body has been sent for a post-mortem.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Bhubaneswar | Updated: 30-03-2025 13:43 IST | Created: 30-03-2025 13:43 IST
Tragedy Strikes Utkal University: Student Found Dead
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In a tragic incident unfolding at Utkal University, the body of postgraduate student Tapas Ranjan Nayak was discovered in a pool of blood inside the hostel premises on Sunday morning.

Authorities suggest that the second-year Philosophy student may have fallen from the roof of the Madhusudan Chhatrabas hostel. However, the exact cause of the fall remains undetermined as police continue their investigation.

Officers from the Sahid Nagar police station promptly arrived at the scene and arranged for the body to be transported to Capital Hospital for a post-mortem examination. Investigators are working diligently to ascertain whether the fall resulted from an accidental slip or involved foul play.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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