Over a week after she was reported missing, the body of Sneha Debnath, a 19-year-old Delhi University student from Tripura, was recovered from the Yamuna River near the Geeta Colony flyover, Delhi Police confirmed on Tuesday. Her identity was confirmed by family members.
Sneha, who was pursuing a Mathematics degree at Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, hailed originally from Bhuratali village in Sabroom, South Tripura district, though her family has been living in Delhi for several years.
According to the police, she went missing on July 7 from her residence in Paryavaran Complex, following which her family filed a missing person’s complaint the same day. On July 9, an FIR was registered under Section 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which pertains to kidnapping or abduction.
The investigation took a critical turn on July 8, when a suicide note was discovered in Sneha’s room. The handwritten note, according to police sources, clearly stated that she had made the decision to end her life and that no one else was responsible for her actions. She reportedly described feeling like a burden, and expressed that her emotional pain had become unbearable.
The note, written in her handwriting, reflected deep mental anguish and a sense of isolation. Authorities believe this points to suicide, although the postmortem report is awaited to confirm the exact cause of death.
Police officials stated that further investigation is underway, and support has been extended to the family. The tragic incident has cast a spotlight on mental health challenges faced by young students, particularly those navigating academic and personal pressures far from home.
The college community and Tripura’s student groups in Delhi have expressed grief over the loss, with several calling for better counseling support systems for university students,
