Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Karnataka PhD Student Found Dead in Kerala Pond
A 25-year-old PhD student named Kishore Kumar Gowda from Karnataka was found dead in a pond on the Kerala Agricultural University campus in Thrissur.
He was a first-year student in the Department of Vegetable Science and was staying at the university hostel.
The police found him in the pond between 12:05 am and 1:00 am.
He was taken to Thrissur District Hospital, where doctors declared him dead at 2:50 am.
The police are investigating the case as an unnatural death.
They think he might have gone to pluck dragon fruit before the incident.
The exact cause of his death is still being investigated, and the inquest will be conducted after his family arrives from Bengaluru.
Kishore Kumar Gowda, a 25-year-old PhD student from Karnataka, was found dead in a pond on the Kerala Agricultural University campus.
He was a first-year student in the Department of Vegetable Science and was staying at the university hostel.
The police found him in the pond between 12:05 am and 1:00 am and declared him dead at 2:50 am.
The police have registered a case of unnatural death and are investigating the incident.
Preliminary inquiries suggest he might have gone to pluck dragon fruit before the incident.
- Who
- Kishore Kumar Gowda, a 25-year-old PhD student from Karnataka
- What
- Found dead in a pond on the Kerala Agricultural University campus
- When
- Early hours of Saturday, July 25
- Where
- Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala
- Why
- Exact cause of death is under investigation
Accidental Death
Foul Play Suspected
Cause of Death
Accidental Death
Gowda may have accidentally fallen into the pond while plucking dragon fruit.
Foul Play Suspected
The exact circumstances are unclear, and foul play cannot be ruled out.
- Name
- Kishore Kumar Gowda
- Age
- 25
- Occupation
- PhD Student
- University
- Kerala Agricultural University
- Location
- Vellanikkara, Thrissur
- Time of Death
- Between 12:05 am and 1:00 am
- Time of Declaration
- 2:50 am
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
