PhD Student from Afghanistan Found Dead in MS University Apartment in Gujarat, India

Bainullah Ziya, a 34-year-old PhD student from Afghanistan, was found dead in his apartment at MS University in Gujarat, India; police suspect suicide.

The body of a 34-year-old student from Afghanistan, Bainullah Ziya, was found in his room late on Saturday night, Indian media reported.

Ziya, a PhD student in the architecture department at MS University in Gujarat, had been living in a rented apartment in the Fatehgunj area for the past two years. Police said his body was sent for a post-mortem examination, with preliminary findings suggesting suicide, though the exact cause of death remains under investigation.

Authorities said no suicide note or evidence of foul play was found at the scene. Police are interviewing Ziya’s friends, classmates, and family to explore possible reasons, including academic pressure, personal issues, or challenges related to his status as a student from Afghanistan living in India.

Friends told police that they knocked on his door on Saturday, and when he did not respond, they alerted the authorities. Officers discovered Ziya’s body lying in his room upon entering.

MS University officials and local police have emphasized that a full investigation is underway to determine the circumstances leading to Ziya’s death. Final post-mortem results are awaited to confirm the cause.

Suicides among international students have raised concerns about mental health and the challenges faced by migrants navigating academic, social, and cultural pressures in foreign countries.

Authorities have assured the public that investigations will be thorough and transparent. Meanwhile, the academic community and Ziya’s peers have expressed shock and grief over the tragic loss.

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