A 19-year-old first-year CSC student, Raksha Nayak, was found hanging in her hostel room (No. 17) at the Government Women’s Polytechnic College in Sehore, under suspicious circumstances on Thursday night. The college management has linked the death to a possible love affair, but Raksha’s family has rejected this claim, accusing the college of negligence and demanding an impartial investigation. According to hostel warden Pooja Jaroliya, at around 10:30 pm, a young man called, claiming to be Raksha’s brother, and asked to speak with her. Shortly after, when a student Rekha, knocked on Raksha’s door, she found her hanging from a noose.

 

Another student, Neha, bravely brought the body down, and a teacher, Neetu, rushed Raksha to a hospital, where doctors declared her brought dead. Raksha’s roommate, Riya, was absent, attending a relative’s wedding, which delayed the discovery of the incident. No suicide note was found at the scene, yet the college management insists Raksha’s death was linked to a romantic relationship, a claim the police have not confirmed. Raksha’s father, Jashmat Nayak, alleged that the college failed to inform him of his daughter’s death and is now attempting to tarnish her reputation. On Friday morning, he and other family members protested at the Sehore Collectorate with Raksha’s body, demanding action against the college administration.

 

Kotwali police station in-charge Ravindra Yadav said the investigation is underway, with Raksha’s call details and statements from hostel students being examined. SDM Tanmay Verma assured the family of a fair administrative probe. The absence of a suicide note and the mysterious call to the warden have raised questions, intensifying calls for a thorough inquiry. The incident has sparked outrage among locals, with many questioning the safety and oversight in the college hostel.