Medical student's body found hanging from ceiling fan in Jharkhand
Ranchi (PTI): The body of a 21-year-old medical student was found hanging from his hostel room in Jharkhand's Ranchi district, police said on Saturday.
The deceased, identified as Akshit Kumar, was a native of Simdega district, and he was pursuing an MBBS degree at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) here.
“As information was received, we reached the spot. The door of his hostel room was locked from the inside. We broke the door and entered. His body was found hanging from the ceiling fan there," Bariyatu Police Station officer-in-charge Manoj Kumar said.
Prima facie, it appeared that the medical student died allegedly by suicide, he said, adding that the exact cause of death will be ascertained after post-mortem examination.
"No suicide note was recovered from the hostel room. The police have launched a detailed investigation," the officer said.
A spokesperson of the hospital said Kumar was a second-year MBBS student who had taken admission in 2024.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
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Three footballers of Indian origin named in squads for FIFA World Cup 2026
New Delhi: Three footballers of Indian origin have been named in preliminary or final squads for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held across the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
According to a report published by Mathrubhumi, Sarpreet Singh was included in the New Zealand national football team squad which was announced on Wednesday.
Born in Auckland to Indian parents, Singh was eligible to represent India through his family roots but chose to play for New Zealand. The 27-year-old attacking midfielder made his senior international debut in 2018 and has since become a regular member of the national side.
Singh has made 26 appearances for New Zealand and has scored three goals while providing seven assists.
Julen Lopetegui has included two players of Indian origin: Niall Mason and Tahsin Mohammed, in Qatar’s selections for the tournament.
Mason, a defender whose mother is Indian, previously trained in the youth academies of Real Madrid, Southampton FC and Aston Villa FC. Although he received his first senior call-up earlier this year, the Qatar defender is yet to make his senior international debut.
Tahsin Mohammed, 19, was born to parents from Kerala’s Kannur district. His father Jamshid is from Thalassery, while his mother Shaima belongs to Valapattanam. The winger became the first player of Indian origin to feature in the Qatar Stars League, Qatar’s premier domestic football competition.
Mohammed has made two appearances for the senior Qatar side, including in a World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in June 2024.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be jointly hosted by United States, Mexico and Canada.
