Chikkamagaluru, August 23: In a shocking incident, a Class 9 student allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in the hostel in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka on Wednesday. The deceased student has been identified as Srinivas. Police explain that Srinivas was studying in a private school and stayed at a hostel in Koppa town near Chikkamagaluru city. Srinivas was good at studies and earned a good name among teachers and his friends. Mizoram Railway Bridge Collapse: PM Narendra Modi Condoles Deaths, Announces Rs 2 Lakh Ex Gratia to Kin of Deceased.

The incident took place on Tuesday night and the police are yet to ascertain the exact cause of the suicide. Uttar Pradesh Factory Blast: Two Workers Killed, One Injured After Pressure Pipe Exploded at Manufacturing Company in Noida.

The police have started recording the statements of the teachers and hostel management. The family of the boy is yet to record their statements. Koppa police are investigating the case.

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