Gunupur, 22nd July 2025: A tragic incident occurred this afternoon at the Patani Samanta Hostel of Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology (GIET) in Gunupur, where an engineering student allegedly committed suicide.
The student was found hanging from a ceiling fan in Room No. 2, DR No. 12, Block No. 1 of NC-7 Hostel. The deceased has been identified as Himansu Boyota, a second-year student of the Mechanical Engineering department, hailing from Soro in Balasore district.
Upon receiving information, Gunupur police reached the spot and started an investigation. Preliminary inquiry suggests that a love-related issue might be the reason behind the suicide, although the exact cause is yet to be confirmed. The scientific investigation team has been engaged to assist in the inquiry.
According to the Institution-in-Charge (IIC), the body will be sent for post-mortem after the arrival of the student’s family members.