Panjab University PhD Scholar, 28, Dies Of Electrocution On Campus
A 28-year-old PhD scholar at Panjab University died after being electrocuted on campus due to a faulty junction box during heavy rain. Students have staged protests demanding better maintenance and safety standards, leading the university to offer compensation and a job to the victim's family.
Why it matters
The incident underscores critical infrastructure failures in public educational institutions and the subsequent student activism regarding campus safety.
A 28-year-old scholar at Panjab University in Chandigarh died after allegedly being electrocuted on campus on Tuesday, with students staging a massive protest seeking action against those responsible for electricity maintenance.The incident occurred when Jyoti, a resident of Haryana's Rewari pursuing a PhD in the Department of Microbiology, was going to her department from her hostel. She took an unpaved pathway as the area was waterlogged due to rain and came into contact with an electric current that may have passed from a nearby electric junction box, officials said.She collapsed and was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared her dead.Hundreds of students then staged protests outside Vice Chancellor Prof Renu Vig's office, demanding action against those responsible for campus maintenance and electrical safety.
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