Mumbai: A National Defence Academy (NDA) cadet named Alekh Jaiswal was found hanging in his room at Khadakwasla, Pune on Sunday evening.

The Uttamnagar police said that it suspected it was a case of suicide even though no suicide note has been recovered from the room so far. Jaiswal’s  parents have been informed about the tragic incident.

An official statement from the defence academy, sent through the Defence PRO said, “A fifth term cadet, Alekh Jaiswal, was found hanging in his room on the ground floor in ‘H’ squadron of the academy at 5.15 pm on Sunday. The cadet was immediately rushed to the military hospital in Khadakwasla but could not be revived. The local police and his parents have been informed. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered.”