MBBS Student Found Dead in Muzaffarnagar Medical College Hostel
A 23-year-old final year MBBS student was found dead in her hostel room at Muzaffarnagar Medical College. Police are investigating the cause.
Tragedy has struck the Muzaffarnagar Medical College after a 23-year-old final year MBBS student, Shagun Saini, was found dead in her hostel room. The incident, which occurred on the evening of Monday, October 19, 2026, has sent shockwaves through the campus and the local community in the Begrajpur area.
The Discovery of the Tragedy
The grim discovery was made by Shagun's roommate, Jiya. According to reports, Jiya found the room locked from the inside. Upon looking through a window, she was horrified to see Shagun hanging from the ceiling fan. Jiya immediately raised an alarm, prompting the authorities to intervene.
Upon arriving at the scene, police officers found the door securely locked. To gain access to the room and reach the student, the police were forced to break down the door. High-ranking officials, including SP City Amrit Jain, CO Khatauli Rupali Rai, and SHO Vipin Tyagi, rushed to the site to oversee the operation.
Investigation and Key Evidence
The police have taken the body into custody and transported it for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death. While the scene suggests a suicide, investigators noted that no suicide note was recovered from the room, leaving the motive behind the act unclear.
Forensic teams have been deployed to conduct a detailed sweep of the premises. Authorities are now treating Shagun's mobile phone as a critical piece of evidence, hoping that her digital footprint—messages, calls, and search history—will provide clues into her state of mind leading up to the incident.
Signs of Distress and Conflict
Preliminary statements from the roommate, Jiya, have provided a glimpse into the hours preceding the tragedy. Jiya reported that Shagun appeared restless on Monday morning. Furthermore, it was revealed that Shagun had been involved in frequent disputes with a friend, a detail that police are now scrutinizing to see if it played a role in her decision.
Family Notified
Shagun Saini was a native of Kaithal, Haryana. Her family has been informed of the devastating news and is expected to be involved as the investigation unfolds. The Mansurpur police station remains in charge of the case, and an investigation is ongoing to piece together the circumstances that led to the death of the aspiring doctor.