Chaos in OU as student hangs himself in hostel

Hyderabad: Osmania University student, E Murali, 21, allegedly committed suicide on Sunday after which chaos prevailed in Osmania University.

Murali was MSc (physics) student and committed suicide in Maneru Hostel by hanging himself to the ceiling of the Bathroom.

Tensions prevailed in University campus and the Police had to use mild force to disperse the student’s crowd who pelted stones at the Police. In the clash that ensued two police officials and a few students were injured.

In a late night operation the police shifted the body of the deceased to the mortuary after which Postmortem was conducted. Later the body was shifted to his home in Jagdevpur mandal in Siddipet district of Telangana before Monday dawn.

Hyderabad Commissioner (in-charge) VV Srinivasa Rao said that “We had detained about 50 people, including leaders of political parties apart from other organisations. The body was sent to the native place of the student for final rites

TJAC (Telangana Joint Action Committee) Chairman M Kodandaram said that Murali was keen on getting Government job as he completed his BSc and BEd degree. But he could not secure a job.

On Monday, to highlight the unemployment issue the TJAC is organising “Kovula Koi Kotlata” meeting. Meanwhile, the Student’s organization have called for bandh on Monday. Elaborate arrangements have been made by the Police.