Archive · 9 Dec 2025
College student found dead in Lucknow home; police suspect suicide
An 18-year-old college student named Upasana Sheel was found dead in her home in Lucknow.
The police think she might have taken her own life.
She was a first-year psychology student at Maharishi University.
Her family last saw her in a normal state late on Monday night.
The next morning, they found her hanging from a ceiling fan with a dupatta.
The family cut her down and called the police.
The police are still investigating, but they know that Upasana was being treated for depression.
They are trying to find out more about what happened.
An 18-year-old college student, Upasana Sheel, was found dead in her home in Lucknow.
Police suspect suicide by hanging, with the victim found hanging from a ceiling fan.
Upasana was a first-year BA psychology student at Maharishi University.
Her family last saw her in a normal state between 11 pm and midnight on Monday.
Preliminary inquiries revealed that Upasana was undergoing treatment for depression.
- Who
- Upasana Sheel, an 18-year-old college student
- What
- Found dead in her home, suspected suicide
- When
- Discovered at 11 am on Tuesday
- Where
- Vashisht Puram, Jankipuram, Lucknow
- Why
- Undergoing treatment for depression, exact reasons unclear
- Victim's Name
- Upasana Sheel
- Age
- 18
- Location
- Vashisht Puram, Jankipuram, Lucknow
- Institution
- Maharishi University
- Course
- First-year BA Psychology
- Time of Discovery
- 11 am on Tuesday
- Suspected Cause of Death
- Suicide by hanging
- Treatment History
- Undergoing treatment for depression