West Bengal: Decomposed body of 52-year-old IIT-Kharagpur professor found at campus quarters
The mechanical engineering professor identified as Sati Nath Bhattacharayya was missing for several days and was found dead at his quarters.
Updated Feb 26, 2022 | 04:30 AM IST
West Bengal: Decomposed body of 52-year-old IIT-Kharagpur professor found at campus quarters
The 52-year-old was a mechanical engineering professor at IIT-Kharagpur.
A missing complaint was filed by IIT authorities after professor went missing around 10 days ago.
Kharagpur: A missing IIT-Kharagpur professor has been found dead at his campus quarters in Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. The 52-year-old was a mechanical engineering professor at IIT-Kharagpur.
The victim has been identified as Sati Nath Bhattacharayya. He was missing for over a week. Police suspect the professor died some days back.
A missing complaint was filed by IIT authorities after professor went missing around 10 days ago. The body was recovered by Hijli police from his B-58 quarters. The body was later sent for autopsy, according to a report in Times of India.
"This is a very shocking case. We were unable to trace the professor for several days. Later, we informed police about the matter. We are trying to reach out to his friends and family members," the report quoted Tamal Nath, IIT-Kharagpur registrar, as saying.
Tamal said police are looking into his death and IIT authorities are cooperating with police.
The deceased had joined IIT-Kharagpur as assistant professor in the mechanical engineering department in 2000.
Kharagpur: A missing IIT-Kharagpur professor has been found dead at his campus quarters in Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. The 52-year-old was a mechanical engineering professor at IIT-Kharagpur.
The victim has been identified as Sati Nath Bhattacharayya. He was missing for over a week. Police suspect the professor died some days back.
A missing complaint was filed by IIT authorities after professor went missing around 10 days ago. The body was recovered by Hijli police from his B-58 quarters. The body was later sent for autopsy, according to a report in Times of India.
"This is a very shocking case. We were unable to trace the professor for several days. Later, we informed police about the matter. We are trying to reach out to his friends and family members," the report quoted Tamal Nath, IIT-Kharagpur registrar, as saying.
Tamal said police are looking into his death and IIT authorities are cooperating with police.
The deceased had joined IIT-Kharagpur as assistant professor in the mechanical engineering department in 2000.
Bhattacharyya later became professor and specialised in fluid mechanics.
