Kolkata: A 16-year-old student from south Kolkata was found dead in his home, with cops suspecting he might have died by suicide. The parents of the class 10 student of an English-medium school found him hanging at their Kalighat residence around 5 am on Friday. Family members took him to SSKM Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. Cops said the boy, a bright student, was receiving counselling at NRS Hospital for recent depressive behaviour. Locals said the teenager had a variety of interests and was popular among friends, before he slipped into depression. Cops did not confirm if he left a suicide note. Cops have arranged for a post-mortem and inquest to determine the exact cause of death. As of now, no formal complaint has been filed by any one. tnn