Praveen, who hails from Ponnuru village in Madanapur, was found hanging in the room. The reasons behind the drastic step are yet to be ascertained

Wanaparthy: A class 7 student Praveen of SC residential school in Madanapur mandal headquarters was found dead in his hostel room.

Praveen, who hails from Ponnuru village in Madanapur, was found hanging in the room. The reasons behind the drastic step are yet to be ascertained.

Praveen’s parents live in Hyderabad for living while he stayed in residential school. Praveen was said to have suffered an injury while playing kabaddi at school on Tuesday.

School staff notified relatives of the injury Wednesday. They reached the guest house to take Praveen to the hospital for treatment. When they approached the principal, they were advised to find Praveen in the dormitory, where he was said to be resting.

But Praveen’s relatives found him hanging from the ceiling fan in the dormitory. He was rushed to the Wanaparthy Area Hospital, where doctors confirmed his death.

The police registered a case and started investigations. Praveen was reportedly involved in an altercation with another student during PE period, resulting in serious injuries.

The school’s failure to hospitalize Praveen despite his injuries raised suspicions.

This incident adds to the growing number of student suicides in the state, highlighting a disturbing trend. Education department officials are also investigating the circumstances surrounding Praveen’s death.