Pune | A first-year cadet from the prestigious National Defence Academy (NDA) was found dead in his hostel room at the tri-service training academy here on Friday, the police said.

Fellow coursemates saw cadet Antariksha Singh hanging in his room in the morning, they said.

Police said preliminary findings suggest a possible case of suicide. No note was found at the spot, an official said.

Meanwhile, defence authorities said the NDA would issue an official statement on the incident.