US EditionScolded for Consuming Alcohol, BTech Student Jumps From Hostel Building in Greater Noida; Dies
Udit Soni, 20, died after emotional pressure from drinking, hostel scolding, and his father's angry call, police said; two individuals are in custody amid investigation.
- On Saturday, Udit Soni climbed to the fourth floor and jumped from the Knowledge Park-3 hostel rooftop in Greater Noida.
- Hostel management scolded and recorded Udit's unruly behaviour after he returned late Friday with friends Chetan and Kuldeep, then sent the footage to his father Vijay Soni, who phoned angrily and threatened eviction.
- Sudhir Kumar said police received information at around 11.30 pm and formed a Knowledge Park-3 police team to review CCTV footage, while rescuers rushed the critically injured 20-something to a nearby hospital where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.
- A case has been registered as investigators probe negligence or foul play; police have detained two individuals and further action will follow the family members' complaint.
- The case raises questions about hostel discipline and student safety as no suicide note has surfaced and senior police officers who visited the campus describe the situation as peaceful amid ongoing inquiries.
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