Bhubaneswar, July 2: A Plus III first-year girl student of BJB College was found hanging inside her hostel room under mysterious circumstances last night in Bhubaneswar.

Though authorities of the educational institution rushed her to the hospital here, she was declared dead at the healthcare facility.

Tension ran high on the premises of the educational institution over the death of the girl.

It was yet to be ascertained the reason behind the suicide of the girl. Police have recovered the body, sent it for post-mortem, and started an investigation into the incident.

An unnatural death case has been registered by police in this connection. The family members of the deceased have been informed about the tragic incident.