Kollam: A nursing student was found hanging at his home in Ochira in the early hours of Friday. The deceased was identified as Ahmed Najad, a native of Alumkadavu in Karunagappally.

Najad was a second-year BSc Nursing student at a private nursing college, police told Onmanorama.

His relatives told the police that he died by suicide after allegedly facing mental harassment from teachers over his low marks in a recent examination. Police have launched an investigation into the allegations.

The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) staged a protest at the college, demanding an investigation into the incident. SFI leaders also held discussions with the college authorities.