MBBS student found dead at SMS Medical College hostel in Jaipur
Synopsis
A 22-year-old final-year MBBS student was found hanging on the eighth floor of a postgraduate hostel at SMS Medical College in Jaipur on 9 May — a floor with no CCTV coverage. His family has raised pointed questions about how an undergraduate student entered a PG hostel at 2.45 a.m., and says he showed no signs of distress.
Key Takeaways
Nitin Yadav (22) , a final-year MBBS student from Alwar, Rajasthan , was found dead at SMS Medical College's New RD Hostel in Jaipur on 9 May .
He was discovered hanging in the stairwell on the eighth floor at approximately 5.30 a.m. by a woman security guard.
CCTV footage shows him entering the PG hostel at 2.45 a.m. , though he was an undergraduate student — raising access-control questions.
No CCTV cameras were installed on the eighth floor where the incident occurred.
No suicide note was found; police seized his mobile phone and laptop for investigation.
His family, including father Arjun Singh , a BSF commando , has questioned the circumstances and said he showed no signs of distress.
A final-year MBBS student was found dead under suspicious circumstances at the New RD Hostel of Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College in Jaipur on Saturday, 9 May, police said. The student, identified as Nitin Yadav (22), a native of Alwar district, Rajasthan, was discovered hanging in the stairwell area on the eighth floor of the postgraduate hostel. He had been scheduled to appear for a Forensic Medicine examination on the same day.
How the Body Was Discovered
A woman security guard found Nitin hanging at approximately 5.30 a.m. and alerted the authorities. Police, along with a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team, reached the spot at around 6.30 a.m., after which the body was brought down. No suicide note was recovered from the scene. Police subsequently seized the student's mobile phone and laptop for further investigation.
Key Details From CCTV Footage
SMS Police Station SHO Rajesh Sharma said Nitin had visited the SK Menon Hostel, an undergraduate facility, to study with friends earlier that night. At around 2 a.m., he reportedly told his friends he was returning to his rented flat near the '20 Dukaan' area close to Naila House in Jaipur. However, CCTV footage showed him entering the New RD Hostel — a postgraduate facility — at approximately 2.45 a.m. He was captured on camera on the seventh floor until 2.51 a.m. and remained visible in various parts of the hostel until around 3.15 a.m. Notably, no CCTV cameras were installed on the eighth floor, where the incident took place.
Family Raises Questions
Family members have questioned how an undergraduate student was able to enter a postgraduate hostel late at night. Hostel staff reportedly told investigators that the rope used in the incident had been brought inside the hostel in Nitin's laptop bag. The eighth floor of the hostel opens towards the terrace area, while the second, third, and fourth floors house male students and the fifth, sixth, and seventh floors house female students.
Nitin's maternal uncle, Amrit, said:
Point of View
Not just investigative. How did an undergraduate student gain access to a postgraduate hostel in the early hours — and why was the eighth floor, a terrace-adjacent area, left without any CCTV coverage? Medical college hostels across India have repeatedly come under scrutiny for inadequate security infrastructure and poor mental health support systems for students facing high-stakes exams. This case adds to a pattern that demands systemic accountability, not just a police closure report.
NationPress
10 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Nitin Yadav and where was he found?
Nitin Yadav was a 22-year-old final-year MBBS student from Alwar district, Rajasthan, pursuing his degree at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College in Jaipur. He was found hanging in the stairwell area on the eighth floor of the college's New RD Hostel on 9 May.
What do CCTV recordings reveal about the incident?
CCTV footage shows Nitin entering the New RD Hostel — a postgraduate facility — at approximately 2.45 a.m., despite being an undergraduate student. He was last seen on camera on the seventh floor at 2.51 a.m. and in various parts of the hostel until around 3.15 a.m. The eighth floor, where the incident occurred, had no CCTV coverage.
Was a suicide note found at the scene?
No suicide note was recovered from the spot. Police seized Nitin's mobile phone and laptop for further investigation. The exact reason behind the incident is yet to be ascertained, according to police.
What questions has the family raised?
Nitin's family has questioned how an undergraduate student was able to enter a postgraduate hostel late at night. His maternal uncle Amrit described him as a bright and sensible student who had not spoken to family for two days in order to focus on his studies, and said he was not someone who would take such an extreme step.
What is the current status of the investigation?
Police have registered a case and further investigation is underway. The FSL team visited the spot and the body was brought down after their examination. Nitin's mobile phone and laptop have been seized as part of the probe.
