Archive · 22 Aug 2026
19-Year-Old Nursing Student Found Dead in Delhi Hostel
A 19-year-old student was found dead in her hostel room in Delhi.
She was studying in the third year of a BSc Nursing course.
She was from Najafgarh and was associated with Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.
Police said their first investigation suggested that she may have died by hanging.
Fellow students reportedly found her and took her to the hospital.
The hospital then informed the police.
No suicide note was found at the hostel, according to police.
Investigators and forensic teams are examining what happened.
The reason for her death is not yet known.
A 19-year-old third-year BSc Nursing student was found dead in her hostel room in Rajendra Nagar, Delhi.
Police said a preliminary inquiry indicated that she allegedly died by hanging.
The student was a resident of Najafgarh and was associated with Sir Ganga Ram Hospital’s nursing staff.
Fellow students reportedly discovered her and took her to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, which informed police.
A crime team and forensic personnel are examining the site while police investigate the circumstances and motive; no suicide note was found.
- Who
- A 19-year-old third-year BSc Nursing student from Najafgarh, Delhi.
- What
- She was found dead in her hostel room; police said preliminary inquiry indicated an alleged death by hanging.
- When
- Friday, August 21; the year was not specified in the articles.
- Where
- A hostel in Delhi’s Rajendra Nagar area, reportedly on or near the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital campus.
- Why
- The circumstances and possible motive remain under investigation.
- Age
- 19 years
- Education
- Third-year BSc Nursing student
- Residence
- Najafgarh, Delhi
- Incident location
- Hostel room in Rajendra Nagar, Delhi
- Police assessment
- Preliminary inquiry indicated an alleged death by hanging
- Suicide note
- Police said no suicide note was recovered
- Investigation
- Rajendra Nagar police, a crime team and forensic personnel are examining the circumstances
Sources
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