NEW DELHI: The body of 19-year-old Sneha Debnath, a Delhi University student who went missing on July 7, was recovered from the Yamuna River under the Geeta Colony flyover, Delhi Police confirmed on Sunday. The discovery marks a tragic end to a week-long search operation that began after a suspected suicide note was found at her residence, ANI repoted.
Sneha, a resident of South Delhi’s Paryavaran Complex and a B.Sc. Mathematics (Honours) student at Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, had reportedly told close friends and family through messages and emails on the morning of her disappearance that she was in emotional distress.
Last seen at Signature Bridge According to investigators, Sneha’s family discovered a note indicating her intention to jump off the Signature Bridge. A cab driver later confirmed he had dropped her there on the same day. Technical surveillance placed her last known phone location at the bridge, while eyewitnesses also reported seeing a girl standing alone at the edge of the bridge around sunrise.
Moments later, she was no longer in sight.
Search stretched from Nigam Bodh Ghat to Noida Police registered an FIR at Mehrauli Police Station under Section 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). A joint operation with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was launched, covering a wide area along the Yamuna, from Nigam Bodh Ghat to Noida. The operation led to the recovery of a female body that matched Sneha’s physical description and clothing.
“We had been conducting an extensive search since July 7. The body recovered matches the description shared by her family,” a senior police official said.
Emotional distress a key factor Friends close to Sneha revealed she had been withdrawn and visibly upset in recent months. On the morning of July 7, she sent farewell messages via email and WhatsApp to several people in her circle, raising alarms about her mental state.
Investigation and post-mortem underway Although initial assessments suggest drowning as the cause of death, the police have initiated a forensic examination to rule out foul play and confirm the circumstances.
Sneha hailed from Sabroom in South Tripura and had come to Delhi for higher education. Her death adds to a growing number of mental health-related incidents in the national capital, sparking renewed conversations around support systems for young people in distress.
The case remains under investigation.
Sneha, a resident of South Delhi’s Paryavaran Complex and a B.Sc. Mathematics (Honours) student at Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, had reportedly told close friends and family through messages and emails on the morning of her disappearance that she was in emotional distress.
Last seen at Signature Bridge According to investigators, Sneha’s family discovered a note indicating her intention to jump off the Signature Bridge. A cab driver later confirmed he had dropped her there on the same day. Technical surveillance placed her last known phone location at the bridge, while eyewitnesses also reported seeing a girl standing alone at the edge of the bridge around sunrise.
Moments later, she was no longer in sight.
Search stretched from Nigam Bodh Ghat to Noida Police registered an FIR at Mehrauli Police Station under Section 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). A joint operation with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was launched, covering a wide area along the Yamuna, from Nigam Bodh Ghat to Noida. The operation led to the recovery of a female body that matched Sneha’s physical description and clothing.
“We had been conducting an extensive search since July 7. The body recovered matches the description shared by her family,” a senior police official said.
Emotional distress a key factor Friends close to Sneha revealed she had been withdrawn and visibly upset in recent months. On the morning of July 7, she sent farewell messages via email and WhatsApp to several people in her circle, raising alarms about her mental state.
Investigation and post-mortem underway Although initial assessments suggest drowning as the cause of death, the police have initiated a forensic examination to rule out foul play and confirm the circumstances.
Sneha hailed from Sabroom in South Tripura and had come to Delhi for higher education. Her death adds to a growing number of mental health-related incidents in the national capital, sparking renewed conversations around support systems for young people in distress.
The case remains under investigation.
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