PhD student dies of electrocution in Punjab University campus, students protest; ₹16 lakh assistance to family and job to brother

located in chandigarh Punjab University 28 year old PhD researcher in the Department of Microbiology at Flame Died allegedly due to electric shock. After this painful incident, students demonstrated in the university campus demanding action against the responsible officials and strengthening the security arrangements of the campus.

According to the information received, Jyoti, a resident of Rewari, Haryana, was going from her hostel to the department. Due to waterlogging on the road due to rain, they used the unpaved route, where there is a possibility of electric shock from an electrical junction box nearby. She collapsed on the spot after being electrocuted. He was immediately taken to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Following the incident, hundreds of students protested outside the Vice Chancellor’s office and demanded action against those responsible for negligence in electrical safety and maintenance on the campus.

After a late night meeting with the family members, the university administration Financial assistance of ₹16 lakh Jyoti’s brother as per the rules and regulations of Punjab Government job as electrician Announced to give.

It was told that Jyoti’s brother has studied ITI (Electrical) with 10+2. At the same time, Jyoti’s father is a farmer and works as a driver in a private school and her mother is a housewife. Jyoti was also financially supporting her family through a senior research fellowship.

Police in this case FIR registered Tax investigation has been started. The circumstances of the incident and possible negligence are being investigated.

MP from Chandigarh Manish Tiwari also expressed deep sorrow over the incident. Describing it as extremely sad, he demanded that the administration and the university fix responsibility and strengthen the security arrangements of the campus to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future.