Dibrugarh, Dec 26: The body of Ratnesh Kumar Mishra (21), a second-year MBBS student at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar who allegedly died by suicide, was brought to his hometown in Dibrugarh on Thursday afternoon. His cremation was held the same evening in the presence of grieving relatives.

Mishra was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his hostel room on Wednesday, just a day after returning to campus following a 10-day vacation at home. His second-year examinations were scheduled to begin on Thursday.

Before taking the drastic step, Mishra reportedly sent an audio message to his younger brother, asking their father not to sell their land and urging his brother to pursue a medical career while remaining in Assam. A note found in his room stated that no one was responsible for his death.

According to family members, Mishra’s father, Baidyanath Mishra, had accompanied him back to Bhubaneswar and was staying at a hotel near the campus. The two had planned to visit the temple town of Puri on Wednesday.

“Ratnesh was a bright student and showed no signs of distress. We are devastated and unable to understand why he took this step,” said a neighbour from Maijan, Dibrugarh.

The incident has left the family and local community in shock. Bhubaneswar police have launched an investigation into the case.

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