A medical student, a native of Tumakuru district, allegedly died by suicide at a hostel on the Shivamogga Institute of Medical Sciences campus in Shivamogga on Wednesday night. Sandeep Raj, 27, was a postgraduate student in the Department of Radiology. He is said to have left a death note. Doddapete police have registered an unnatural death report. Shivamogga SP Nikhil B. told the media that the student had mentioned his health issue in the death note. The family has been informed, he said. . If you are in distress or having suicidal tendencies, please reach out to these 24/7 helplines: Tele Manas 14416 or 18008914416 or Arogya Sahayavani at 104 for help) Published – January 09, 2026 06:14 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Shiv Sena-NCP alliance looks to keep BJP out of Ambarnath municipal council Roadwork yet to begin in SC hamlet near Nagapattinam, residents flag delay