Prathmesh Raipure pursuing research in genetics and plant breeding
Ranchi: A 35-year-old research scholar was found dead in his room at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology (IIAB) under Kharsidaag police outpost limits in the district on Saturday. A native of Maharashtra, Prathmesh Raipure was pursuing research in genetics and plant breeding at the institute. Police said students grew suspicious when he did not leave his room till late morning. As the door was bolted from inside, it was broken open, and Raipure was found unconscious. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Kharsidaag OP in-charge Manish Gupta said the body was sent for post-mortem examination. Relatives were informed. No suicide note was found.
