Hyderabad University PhD student commits suicide

A PhD student of Hyderabad University allegedly committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance in his hostel room, with his family alleging that he was harassed by a professor of the varsity.

M Venkatesh (26), a research scholar, consumed some poisonous substance around midnight last night and was found dead by some students at around 7 AM today, police said based on preliminary investigation.

According to his friends, Venkatesh, resorted to the extreme step as he was "worried over non-allotment of a guide" for the past few months, Chandnagar police inspector N Vasu said.

Some relatives of Venkatesh held a protest outside a private hospital alleging he was harassed by a professor of the varsity and demanded justice.
 

A post-mortem was conducted following which Venkatesh's body was handed over to his parents, the inspector said, adding that further investigations were on.

The student was a native of Ibrahimpatnam from neighbouring Ranga Reddy district.