Missing Tripura Student’s Body Found in Yamuna
Tragic Search Concludes After Week-Long Effort
A Delhi University student from Tripura, **Sneha Debnath**, 19, who vanished on July 7, has been discovered deceased in the Yamuna River. Her body was recovered beneath the Geeta Colony flyover, marking a somber end to an intensive search operation. The discovery follows the finding of a suspected suicide note at her residence.
Last Known Location: Signature Bridge
Police confirm **Sneha Debnath**, a Mathematics honors student at Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College and a resident of Paryavaran Complex, had communicated feelings of emotional distress to friends and family on the morning of her disappearance. Investigators believe she may have jumped from the Signature Bridge. A cab driver confirmed dropping her at the location that day, and technical surveillance placed her last phone signal there. Eyewitnesses also reported seeing a lone girl on the bridge’s edge around sunrise.
Extensive Search Operation Yields Grim Find
An FIR was filed at Mehrauli Police Station. A coordinated search involving the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) spanned the Yamuna from Nigam Bodh Ghat to Noida. This operation led to the recovery of a body that matched **Sneha Debnath**’s physical description and attire. “We had been conducting an extensive search since July 7. The body recovered matches the description shared by her family,”
stated a senior police official.
Mental Health Concerns Cited
Friends described **Sneha Debnath** as withdrawn and visibly upset in recent months. On the day she went missing, she reportedly sent farewell messages via email and WhatsApp to several acquaintances. The incident highlights growing concerns over mental health support for young people in the capital. According to a 2023 report by the National Crime Records Bureau, suicide deaths in India saw a 7.1% increase from the previous year, with youth being particularly vulnerable. (National Crime Records Bureau, 2023)
Investigation Underway
While drowning is initially suspected as the cause of death, authorities have initiated a forensic examination to definitively determine the circumstances and rule out any foul play. **Sneha Debnath**, originally from Sabroom in South Tripura, had relocated to Delhi for her studies.