A first-year MD student at AIIMS Patna, Yadvendra Shah, was discovered dead in his hostel room. Shah, originally from Odisha, was found after his room remained locked. His phone went unanswered, prompting authorities to investigate. Police are investigating the incident. A forensic team is assisting. Shah's family in Odisha has been notified. A postmortem examination will be conducted.
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