A Chemistry student was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her residence in Mulund on Monday afternoon. An open packet of Cadbury chocolate was found next to her body. The police have not recovered any suicide note from the spot.

The deceased, Kiran Jaiswal (26), was found dead by her mother on Monday afternoon at their residence at Mahamaya building, Ganesh Gavde Road in Mulund (W). According to police, the deceased was doing her Phd in Chemistry from the Mumbai University. On Monday afternoon Kiran's mother Meena Jaiswal had gone to visit some relatives, when she came back she found the door of the house locked from inside.

She knocked the door several times, but there was no response. Then she called her neighbour who broke open the lock. When they went inside, they found Kiran lying on the bed unconscious and a chocolate packet was kept next to her. Kiran was immediately rushed to the hospital where she was declared dead on arrival.

Assistant police inspector Dr Arun Kumar Lohar said, "We have spoken to the family. But they said there was no problem in Kiran's life."

He further added, "The cause of death is still not clear. So, we we can't term it as a suicide. We have sent the chocolate packet to Kalina Forensic Laboratory for test."

"We are investigating all possible angles, including suicide. We will be able to confirm the cause of death once the post-mortem report comes. We have registered a case of accidental death," he said.