Srinagar: A 22-year-old MBBS girl student from Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir died in Bangladesh, according to family members.

Quratul Ain daughter of Ali Mohd Bhat, a resident of Bun Dialgam Anantnag was pursuing MBBS final year in Tahir Ul Nisa Medical College.

“She spoke to us on phone last night and today we were informed she didn’t wake up and was found dead inside her hostel room,” a family  member said.

The family urged MEA to help them get her body home.

“We urge the government of India through Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to see that the body is brought to Anantnag for last rites. “We have been asked by the Bangladesh authorities to follow some procedures including sending an Affadavit which we have done, “they said.

“We  request the government of India especially Minister of external affairs to ensure that body is brought to Anantnag for last rites,” Naveed Bhat, brother of the deceased said.

The family also demanded an  investigation into the girl’s  death. (GNS