The deceased, Pushpendra Patel, was a Class 12 student at the central government-run residential school Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya here and his family suspects foul play in his death.
According to School Principal J Sarojamma, Patel's aunt came to the campus on September 2 and took him along with her. He came back on September 6 all alone but later ran away from the institute, he added.
The student was found hanging from a tree in the school premises, the official said.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Ashok Ohri said the matter will be investigated soon.
Local residents staged a protest over the incident.
