A First Information Report is registered following the death of a PhD scholar by electrocution at Panjab University in Punjab. The student, identified as Jyoti, a microbiology research scholar, dies on Tuesday after allegedly coming into contact with an electric current, according to reports. Her death triggers protests on the university campus, with students demanding accountability and compensation for the family.
In response, the university suspends two officials linked to the incident. The university also announces measures to support the deceased scholar’s family, including financial aid of ₹16 lakh and a job for a family member. Further investigation is underway into the circumstances leading to the electrocution, and the case is being probed following the FIR.
Authorities and the university have not publicly settled on a final explanation for how the electrocution occurred. The matter remains under investigation as protests continue and officials assess potential lapses related to campus safety and procedures.
