Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Jamshedpur Medical College Students Protest Over Student's Death
A medical student named Divyanshu Pandey passed away after consuming poison at his hostel.
Following this, students at his college in Jamshedpur protested.
They claimed the college administration was slow to help and accused a staff member of harassing Divyanshu.
The college has now suspended the staff member and started an investigation.
After discussions, the students decided to stop their protest.
Students protested at a private medical college in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
The protest followed the death of a third-year MBBS student, Divyanshu Pandey.
Students alleged administrative negligence, including delays in arranging an ambulance.
The college suspended Sumit Jha and formed a committee to investigate the incident.
The protest concluded after the management assured action.
- Who
- Students of a private medical college, Divyanshu Pandey (deceased), college administration, and Sumit Jha.
- What
- Protest over the death of a medical student and allegations of administrative negligence.
- When
- The student died on Friday, and the protest occurred on Saturday.
- Where
- Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, at a private medical college.
- Why
- Students were protesting over the death of a student and alleged negligence by the college administration.
Students' Perspective
College Management's Perspective
Administrative Negligence
Students' Perspective
Accusations of negligence, especially delayed ambulance arrangement.
College Management's Perspective
College management denies negligence; states it's investigating.
- Deceased
- Divyanshu Pandey
- Age
- 21
- College
- Private medical college in Jamshedpur
- Incident Location
- Hostel at Baridih, Jamshedpur
- Cause of Death
- Poisoning
- Student's Year
- Third-year MBBS
- Action Taken
- Sumit Jha suspended, internal committee formed