Uttar Pradesh: 19-Year-Old Polytechnic Student Dies By Suicide In Ballia Village

Ballia (UP): A 19-year-old polytechnic student allegedly died by suicide at his home in Nandpur village here, police said on Wednesday.

Dinanath Prasad was a student of Hewett Polytechnic College in Lucknow and had returned to his native village only a few days ago, officials said.

According to police, Prasad was found hanging from the ceiling of a room in his house on Tuesday evening. On being informed, police reached the spot and sent the body for a postmortem.

"Prima facie, it appears to be a case of suicide. However, the reason behind the extreme step is yet to be ascertained. Investigations are underway," Mohammad Faheem Qureshi, Circle Officer of Bairia, said.

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Published on: Wednesday, October 01, 2025, 01:36 PM IST