Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Students Die After Alleged College Humiliation
Two young college students, Yashaswini and Varshini, died tragically after being allegedly humiliated by their college authorities.
Yashaswini, a 23-year-old dental student from Bengaluru, was found hanging at her home.
Her family says she was harassed and humiliated by her college for taking a day off due to eye pain.
Varshini, a 19-year-old student from Hyderabad, collapsed and died after a lecturer allegedly humiliated her for being late to class due to menstruation.
Both incidents have sparked outrage and protests, with many calling for accountability and sensitivity training in educational institutions.
23-year-old dental student Yashaswini found dead by suicide at her Bengaluru residence.
Family alleges college harassment and humiliation led to her death.
19-year-old Varshini died after collapsing at home following alleged public humiliation by a lecturer in Hyderabad.
Varshini was allegedly asked to 'show proof' of menstruation and humiliated in front of classmates.
Both incidents have sparked outrage and calls for accountability and sensitivity training in educational institutions.
- Who
- Yashaswini (23) and Varshini (19), college students
- What
- Died after alleged humiliation by college authorities
- When
- Yashaswini on Friday, Varshini's exact date not specified
- Where
- Yashaswini in Bengaluru, Varshini in Hyderabad
- Why
- Family and classmates allege harassment and humiliation by college management and lecturers
Students and Families
Colleges and Lecturers
Incident Handling
Students and Families
Allege harassment, humiliation, and lack of sensitivity led to the students' deaths.
Colleges and Lecturers
No official statements from colleges or lecturers have been provided to defend their actions.
- Name 1
- Yashaswini
- Age 1
- 23
- Course 1
- Oral Medicine and Radiology
- Year 1
- Third Year
- Location 1
- Bengaluru
- Incident Date 1
- Friday
- Parents 1
- Parimala and Bhudevaiah
- Name 2
- Varshini
- Age 2
- 19
- Course 2
- Government College, Malkajgiri
- Location 2
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Incident Date 2
- Not specified
- Cause of Death 2
- Clotting of blood in the brain
Sources
Bengaluru News: 23-Year-Old Dental Student Dies By Suicide, Family Accuses College Of Harassment
B'luru: Medical student dies by suicide; family alleges harassment by college
'Show Proof of Periods', Lecturer’s Alleged Demand Before 19-Year-Old Hyderabad Student’s Death
