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This is an archive article published on November 18, 2008

Student found dead in LU hostel

A 23-year-old student of Lucknow University died in his hostel room on Monday. Devendera Yadav, who hailed from Sitapur district, was pursuing his Master8217;s degree in physics.

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A 23-year-old student of Lucknow University died in his hostel room on Monday. Devendera Yadav, who hailed from Sitapur district, was pursuing his Master8217;s degree in physics.

8220;This morning, while sleeping, Devendera fell off his bed. When I went to help him, he appeared unconscious,8221; said Avinash, Devendera8217;s room mate in room no. 65 of Subhash Hostel, which is located inside the university premises.

Avinash called in Proctor A N Singh, who got Devendera taken to the CSMMU Trauma Centre. But he was declared dead on arrival. The doctors suspect he had a cardiac arrest.

8220;When we informed his parents about his condition, they asked us to rub his hands. According to them, he suffered from regular fainting spells,8221; said Singh. Devendera, he said, was a bright student and had succeeded in qualifying in the preliminary round of the civil services examination.

8220;We found no evidence of foul play, it is a natural death,8221; said Station Officer SO Hasanganj Vinod Sirohi. The body has been handed over to the family.

 

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