The body of a 10th standard student from Punjab was found in the bathroomof a residential school here and his family alleged he could have been a victimof ragging.

According to a case registered at Pachhad police station under Rajgarhsub-division, the student Karm Singh, a resident of Kharar in Punjab, was founddead in the bathroom of the Badu Saheb Akal Academy School hostel on Sunday.

The academy authority believing that it was a case of suicide did not informthe police about the incident and took the body to his family in Kharar onSunday, police said.

The family members noticed bruises suspectedly caused by a sharp object on thebody of Karm Singh and suspected foul play which according to them might belinked to ragging.

The family members raised a hue and cry after which the matter went to thepolice which registered a case today. Members of Pachhad police station hadgone to Chandigarh for the post-mortem of the boy, Deputy Superintendent ofPolice, Rajgarh, Virendra Kalia said.

He said the police are investigating the case from all angles. Kalia said thepost-mortem report of the student would be available on Tuesday after whichcharges under relevant laws would be pressed.

The authorities of the Academy affiliated to Deemed Eternal University, whichalso runs professional courses, refused to talk to the media despite repeatedattempts.