# Student deaths in Karnataka hostels

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/student-deaths-in-karnataka-hostels
> Updated: 2026-08-08T18:10:44.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Two separate incidents involving student deaths at hostels in Karnataka have raised concerns regarding safety and administration.

In Gadag, a Master of Public Health student was found dead in her university hostel. While found hanging, the student's family has alleged murder, citing physical injuries. Police are investigating the circumstances following the university's cancellation of classes.

In Pavagada, an 8th-grade student died under suspicious circumstances after collapsing in a girls' hostel toilet. While medical reports suggest a heart attack, the parents have alleged negligence due to poor living conditions and lack of cleanliness. Authorities are conducting investigations and post-mortem examinations.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: Pavagada: Student dies under suspicious circumstances at girls' hostel

A teenage student died under suspicious circumstances at a girls' hostel in Pavagada, Karnataka. Parents allege negligence, while preliminary medical reports suggest a heart attack.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pavagada-student-dies-under-suspicious-circumstances-at-girls-hostel

### 2026-07-24: Karnataka Medical Student Veena Hanapur Found Dead in Gadag Hostel, Family Calls Murder

Veena Hanapur, MPH student at Mahatma Gandhi Rural Development University in Gadag, Karnataka, was found dead hanging in her hostel; police investigate amid family claims of murder.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karnataka-medical-student-veena-hanapur-found-dead-in-gadag-hostel-family-calls-murder

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