Bengaluru engineering student, 21, found dead in hostel room: Report

The young woman - Shivani K - was found hanging from the ceiling of her hostel room in Kengeri, media reports said.

Published on: Jul 21, 2022, 13:07:54 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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An engineering student, Shivani K, was found hanging from the ceiling of her hostel room in Bengaluru's Kengeri area on Wednesday. Police are yet to ascertain the cause for the suicide, The Times of India said.

Shivani, a 21-year-old engineering student was found hanging from the ceiling of her hostel room in Bengaluru's Kengeri on Wednesday. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The deceased was 21 years old and pursuing an undergraduate course in electrical and computer engineering at the JSS Academy of Technical Education.

A native of Bidar, she was in the third semester.

Suspicions first arose when Shivani did not turn up for an exam scheduled for that morning.

This prompted the hostel warden, Kavya N, to knock on Shivani's door. When she got no response, she took the help of hostel staff to break the glass, and found the student hanging from the ceiling.

There was no suicide note recovered and it is not known why the student chose to take her own life.

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Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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