The investigation till now has suggested that the Ph.D. student Manjula committed suicide over family issues however actual cause would be ascertained after the SDM inquiry is completed.
The Sub Divisional Magistrate has inititated an inquiry into the case.
Also, Manjula has been married for seven years.
Manjula, a civil engineer pursuing a Ph.D. in water resources committed suicide in IIT Delhi campus in her room on Tuesday evening.
She was found hanging from the ceiling fan in the Nalanda apartment.
Earlier, she worked in the US but returned to join IIT Delhi. Manjula lived in the apartment and her husband and parents are residents of in Bhopal.
Neighbours said that Manjula was last seen on Monday night. Her friends told the police that they were alarmed after all phone calls made to her went unanswered.
"A call was received after neighbours suspected of something amiss as her door was closed from inside and she was not seen since morning nor answering calls. Police reached the spot immediately. Neighbours with police then broke open the door and found her hanging," said Chinmoy Biswal, Additional DCP South.
One of the friends told the police that she did not suspect anything wrong with her.
The cops were told that she looked happy and had recently submitted a paper, though the initial investigation has hinted towards family issues.
Police are now waiting for the report of a post-mortem examination which will be conducted on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the police have seized Manjula's laptop and cell phone.
The cops are now checking the call records to get a clearer idea as to what had driven her to take the extreme step.