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Faizan Ahmed, a 23-year-old mechanical engineering student at the prestigious IIT Kharagpur, was found dead in a hostel room on October 14, 2022. Initial probe reports suggested that he had died by suicide, but his family alleged foul play, claiming that he was a victim of ragging on campus.
A second forensic report, conducted on the order of the Calcutta High Court, has now revealed that Ahmed was murdered. The report, submitted to the court in May 2023, states that there were signs of a gunshot wound on the upper left side of Ahmed's neck, and a stab wound on the right.
The report also said that human blood was detected in the student's nail cuttings and hair strands. The second autopsy report also ruled out death by poisoning.
The police had taken three days to find Ahmed's body on campus, which was later discovered in a decomposing state in the hostel room. Till now, no suspects have been identified in the case.
Ahmed's mother had moved the Calcutta High Court in May 2023, seeking formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe his death. The court then ordered the exhumation of his remains and a second post-mortem examination to “bring out the truth behind his death”.
The second forensic report has confirmed that Ahmed was murdered, but the motive behind his killing is still unknown. The police are continuing their investigation, and are yet to identify any suspects in the case.
Source: IIT Kharagpur student was stabbed and shot, reveals report 2 years after death