Mon Aug 18 01:38:23 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

A 20-year-old BITS Pilani Goa student, Kushagra Jain, was found dead in his hostel room on Saturday, August 16, 2025. The cause of death is currently undetermined as the post-mortem was inconclusive. Police have registered a case of unnatural death and are investigating, including examining materials found in his room like energy drink cans. The university has issued a statement expressing their grief and offering condolences to Jain’s family. He was a third-year student from Uttar Pradesh studying economics and computer science.

**News Article:**

**BITS Pilani Goa Student Found Dead in Hostel Room; Cause of Death Under Investigation**

*Panaji, August 18, 2025* – A 20-year-old student at the BITS Pilani Goa campus was found dead in his hostel room on Saturday, August 16, 2025, according to police reports. Kushagra Jain, a third-year Economics and Computer Science student from Uttar Pradesh, was discovered unresponsive in his bed around 11 a.m.

The post-mortem examination conducted at the district hospital in Margao was inconclusive, leading investigators to send viscera samples for toxicological testing to determine the exact cause of death. Police have registered a case of unnatural death and are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

“The student was found lying unresponsive in a sideward sleeping position. The room was locked from the inside,” a senior police official stated. Police have taken several items into custody from the room, including cans of energy drinks.

According to student statements gathered by police, Jain had been playing table tennis on campus the night before his death.

BITS Pilani issued a statement expressing their deep sorrow: “The loss of a young life is an irreparable tragedy, and the entire campus community is deeply shocked and grieved. Our thoughts and prayers are with Kushagra’s family, his friends, and all members of our community who are affected by this sudden loss.” The university is cooperating fully with the police investigation.

The investigation is ongoing.

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