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23-Year-Old BTech Student Found Hanging in Gorakhpur Leaves Note Promising to Return and Fulfil Dreams
India
Published on 15 May 2026
His suicide note promised a next-life repayment to parents
A 23-year-old BTech student, Ghanendra Chaudhary, died by suicide at a private boys’ hostel in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Police said hostel staff grew concerned after he did not leave his room for several hours, prompting them to alert authorities on Thursday morning. Forensic experts broke open the room and found him hanging from the ceiling fan. A handwritten note apologized to his parents and said he would return as their son in the next life, sparking grief and an investigation into what led to the tragedy.
- Victim was a third-year engineering student named Ghanendra Chaudhary
- He lived in Mahadev Boys Hostel in Indiranagar under Ramgarhtal police limits
- Staff noticed he stayed in his room for hours before contacting police
- Police, with forensics, broke the door and found him hanging
- A handwritten note recovered blamed him for disappointing his parents’ expectations
- Post-mortem was conducted and investigators are checking recent activities and contacts
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