A first-year engineering student died under mysterious circumstances at the Koneru Lakshmaiah University (KLU) college hostel in Vaddeswaram village of Guntur district on Tuesday (December 2, 2025). University staff took the body to a private hospital, which alerted the police.
The deceased identified as Vari Suresh Reddy (19), a native of Bapatla district, was pursuing computer engineering (CSE). He stayed in a hostel. Guntur Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal said the Tadepalli police have registered a case and started investigation. The SP said the university authorities claimed that the student was found dead in the hostel room.
Meanwhile, representatives of various student unions and housemates staged a protest outside the university against the harassment by the management of the institute. They demanded an investigation into the student’s death.
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Published – 02 Dec 2025 20:47 IST
