JAIPUR: A 23-year-old girl pursuing bachelor’s degree in ayurvedic science at a private college at Hadota village on the outskirts of Jaipur mysteriously fell from the terrace of her hostel late on Tuesday evening and died later. Since the students were in their rooms, they came out only after hearing her scream.
They saw her lying in a pool of blood. Police have registered a case and are investigating whether it was a suicide, an accident or a murder. According to Chomu police, the warden informed the police late on Tuesday evening and senior police officers and an ambulance went to the spot.
Terrace wall had broken, finds probe
“The girl, identified as Laxmi Rawat, was taken to a private hospital where she succumbed to her injuries in the early hours of Wednesday. Our team spoke to other inmates of the hostel but they have shown ignorance in the case. We are probing all ang les to know how the girl fell from the terrace. As of now, we can’t conclude the case as suicide, an accident or a murder,” said a senior Chomu police officer.
A team from the State Forensic Science Laboratory was also sent to the s pot on Wednesday morning to collect evidence.
“During the preliminary investigation, it was found that a wall of the terrace had broken. The accident may have occurred when the girl went to the terrace for an e vening walk. But nothing h as been conclusive, so far,” the officer said.
Family members of the deceased have lodged a police complaint and accused the college administration of negligence. They have also alleged that one of the walls of the terrace was made at a lower level which could have resulted in the accident.
