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BIMTECH hostel room shooting: Second student succumbs to injury; college to offer counselling

BIMTECH said in a statement that it was cooperating with the Greater Noida police in the probe into the hostel room shooting incident.

4 min readNoidaUpdated: Sep 10, 2025 09:54 PM IST

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A 23-year-old management student died on Wednesday morning, a day after he was hit by a bullet in a hostel room at the Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) in Greater Noida.

A PGDM student at BIMTECH, Devansh Chauhan was admitted to Kailash Hospital in Greater Noida on Tuesday. His body was sent for an autopsy on Wednesday, police said.

Devansh’s classmate Deepak Kumar (22) was found dead in the same room on Tuesday, and the police said he too had sustained gunshot wounds.

“The bullet was lodged in his (Devansh’s) brain. Due to the nature of the injury, a surgery could not be performed,” said Viresh Bhadauria, Chief Medical Officer, Kailash Hospital.

Deepak, a first-year MBA student of the same college, hailed from Andhra Pradesh.

The police said that though a gun was recovered from the room, it was not clear who shot whom. They also said that both had sustained the bullet injury on the right side of the head.

Officers said after a post-mortem examination on Tuesday night, Deepak’s family took his body to Andhra Pradesh. According to one of his relatives, the entire family is in shock.

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Devansh’s family also left for Agra with his body to perform his last rites after the autopsy on Wednesday afternoon.

An investigating officer on Wednesday, meanwhile, said that no FIR was filed in the case, but they are probing the matter. “We have not been able to unlock both of their phones yet, but once we do, we will be able to reach some conclusion,” the officer said.

“There was no camera installed inside the hostel. Devansh entered the (hostel) campus around 9.26 am. He and Deepak were in different rooms on different floors. Prima facie, it appears that Devansh later headed to Deepak’s room as we found his bag there,” the officer said.

Devansh was the son of a retired officer of the Uttar Pradesh Police’s Special Task Force.

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In a statement Wednesday, BIMTECH said it was cooperating with the police in the probe.

“We are deeply saddened by the unfortunate incident involving the alleged use of a firearm that took place in a hostel. The matter is currently under investigation by the police authorities, and the institution is extending its full cooperation to ensure that the truth comes out and justice is delivered,” read the statement.

“We are also in constant touch with the families of the two affected students and are providing them with every possible support in this difficult time. At the same time, the well-being of our student community remains our priority. In light of the traumatic nature of this incident, we are arranging counselling sessions to help students cope and to reassure them of a safe and supportive environment,” it added.

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The incident came to light after the security guard heard someone “groan” in one of the hostel rooms and informed the hostel warden. The warden tried to open the main door, but failed, said police.

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Sudheer Kumar, Additional Commissioner of Police, Greater Noida, on Tuesday said that the warden then went to the rear side of the hostel, climbed to the balcony of the room, broke the glass of a window and opened the door. The warden spotted the students lying on the ground, “bleeding profusely”, the police said.

The police on Tuesday also said that Chauhan had brought his father’s licensed personal gun to the college. When asked why the college security officials could not catch him, the officer said the college does not have a facility for scanning of luggage.

“Since only the two of them were present in the room, we don’t know what happened or who shot at whom. We are investigating the matter,” ACP Kumar said.

Some batchmates of Devansh and Deepak told The Indian Express that both were good friends and would hang out together. “Some of us saw them together that morning as well. Our class starts at 9.45 am, so most of us then left for college,” one said.

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The hostel where the incident occurred is nearly two kilometers away from the main campus regulated by BIMTECH.

Neetika Jha

Neetika Jha is a Correspondent with The Indian Express, based in the Noida bureau. She primarily covers crime, health, and environmental issues, as well as human-interest features across Noida, Ghaziabad, and Western Uttar Pradesh. Professional Profile Education: She is an alumna of the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai. Core Beat: Her work focuses on the administrative and social challenges of the NCR's satellite cities. She is known for her detailed reporting on civic infrastructure (like the Noida International Airport), environmental violations, and high-profile criminal investigations. Personal Interests: Outside of reporting, she is an avid reader of fiction (citing The Thursday Murder Club and Yellowface as recent favorites) and a gardening enthusiast. Recent Notable Articles (Late 2025) Neetika’s recent reportage has been dominated by winter-related crises in the NCR and significant criminal legalities: 1. Environment & Public Safety "Greater Noida Authority slaps fines on firms for violating GRAP IV norms" (Dec 21, 2025): Reporting on heavy penalties imposed on major developers like NBCC for flouting anti-pollution construction bans. "Fatal pile-up on Yamuna Expressway: Fog, high speed emerge as key safety risks" (Dec 17, 2025): A major report on a 15-vehicle collision caused by dense fog that killed 17 people. "At Chilla, Kalindi, DND, many fined Rs 20,000 for non-compliance to Delhi's BS-VI rule" (Dec 19, 2025): On-the-ground reporting from the borders where Noida police penalize non-compliant vehicles entering the capital. "Driving in Noida amid fog? New speed limits in effect till Feb 15" (Dec 13, 2025): Detailing the seasonal traffic restrictions aimed at preventing highway accidents. 2. Crime & Legal Developments "'Have you ever heard of a murder case being withdrawn?': Court in Akhlaq lynching case" (Dec 12, 2025): Covering a critical courtroom hearing where the court questioned the UP government's petition to withdraw charges against the accused. "After losing money in stock market, bank employee in Ghaziabad withdraws Rs 64 lakh from customers' accounts" (Dec 14, 2025): An investigative piece on internal bank fraud and the risks of modern digital embezzlement. "Woman shot dead by partner in Noida: Three days on, accused still on the run" (Dec 2, 2025): Tracking a high-profile domestic violence and murder case in Central Noida. 3. Human Interest & Features "'Had tears in my eyes': Army men walk bride down the aisle 20 years after father died in terror attack" (Dec 2, 2025): A moving story about soldiers from a Punjab Grenadiers unit fulfilling a father's duty for his daughter. "How a Zepto delivery man heard a cry — and saved two kids dumped in Noida drain" (Dec 2025): A viral human-interest story highlighting individual heroism in the city. Signature Style Neetika is recognized for her meticulous follow-up on local tragedies. Whether it is a massive pile-up on the Yamuna Expressway or the ongoing construction of the Jewar (Noida) Airport, she focuses on systemic lapses and the safety of commuters. Her crime reporting often explores the psychological motives behind "crimes of passion" and the rising trend of financial cyber-fraud in the Ghaziabad-Noida belt. ... Read More

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