VSSUT Student Death Takes A New Turn As Kin Alleges Murder

Sambalpur: Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) student Chinmayi Priyadarshini Sahu’s death case took a new turn today after the family members alleged some foul play in the incident.

Chinmayi’s mother, who lodged a police complaint, told the media, “Chinmayi was strangulated to death as there are some marks on her neck region.”

According to the deceased Chinmayi’s mother, she had spoken with her daughter at around 9: 20 pm as she was supposed to return to Bhubaneswar in a bus after attending her convocation yesterday.

“She is so strong that she never takes a such drastic step. She was killed by strangulation. It is not possible even by one person. There are some others involved in it,” her mother, who lodged a police complaint, told the media.

Chinmayi was reported to have jumped off the power channel bridge on Tuesday night after attending the convocation ceremony.Her body was recovered today. The university authorities had lodged a missing complaint at Sambalpur police station.

Her family members alleged that there were bruises and strangulation mark on her throat. Her body also bears bruises and injury marks, her mother alleged.

She said that she spoke to Chinmayee at around 6 pm and she was about to board bus for Bhubaneswar at 9 pm. “We got a call regarding the incident at 9.30 pm” she said.

Her father, a doctor by profession, also echoed similar views. He said “My daughter used to say that suicide is the act of coward. So, she has not taken such extreme step. There is also no reason of committing suicide.”

Burla police launched an investigation into the allegation.