Bhubaneswar: In a tragic mishap, a physically challenged PhD student of the Ravenshaw University, Cuttack fell off his hostel roof and died this morning.

The deceased was identified as Kushadhar Bag, a PhD student in Political Science.

According to reports, Kushadhar, a physically challenged student, fell off his hostel roof at around 7 am this morning. He was soon rushed to the SCB Medical College and Hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.

A pal of gloom has descended in the university campus following death of Kushadhar.