Archive · 2 Oct 2025
IIT-Kanpur Student Found Dead in Hostel Room
A 22-year-old electrical engineering student, Dheeraj Saini, was found dead in his IIT-Kanpur hostel room.
Other students reported a foul smell, leading authorities to the discovery.
Police found his body hanging from a ceiling fan.
The cause of death is still being investigated, and no suicide note was found.
Dheeraj's father expressed his grief.
The IIT expressed condolences and stated that Saini was an active student and member of the institute’s athletics team.
Dheeraj Saini, a 22-year-old student, was found dead in his IIT-Kanpur hostel room.
Fellow students alerted authorities due to a foul smell.
Police found the body hanging from the ceiling fan.
No suicide note was discovered.
The cause of death is under investigation and will be confirmed after a post-mortem.
- Who
- Dheeraj Saini
- What
- Student found dead
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- IIT-Kanpur hostel room
- Why
- Under investigation; no note found.
Family
Authorities/IIT
Perspective
Family
Grieving and awaiting answers.
Authorities/IIT
Conducting investigations and awaiting post-mortem, providing support and conducting their own investigations.
- Victim
- Dheeraj Saini
- Age
- 22
- Year
- Final-year
- Department
- Electrical Engineering
- Location
- IIT-Kanpur Hostel Room 123
- Cause of Death
- Under Investigation
Sources
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B.Tech student found hanging in IIT-Kanpur hostel room
Final-Year BTech Student Dies By Suicide In IIT-Kanpur: Cops
