Overview
- Mohammad Aan of Rampur was found dead on Friday in a private hostel room in Kanpur’s Rawatpur area, according to police.
- His roommate said he had asked Aan to join Friday prayers; returning later, he found the door locked from inside and authorities forced entry.
- Police discovered him hanging from a ceiling fan and recovered a handwritten note asking his parents for forgiveness and stating he could not fulfill their dreams.
- The body was sent for post-mortem, a forensic team examined the room, and an investigation into the circumstances is underway with the family notified.
- Coverage places the case within a wider pattern of exam-related student suicides, with officials urging use of counseling resources and recent incidents prompting institutional safety reviews.