Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Panjab University PhD Scholar Dies in Suspected Electrocution
A young woman named Jyoti Yadav, who was studying for her PhD in Microbiology at Panjab University, sadly passed away after she was electrocuted on campus.
This happened because she took a shortcut through a waterlogged area and touched an electric current from a nearby box.
After her death, students protested outside the university's main office, demanding that the people responsible for the electricity maintenance be punished and that the university take responsibility.
The university's leader said she would find out who was responsible.
Students also want money for Jyoti's family and a quick investigation to make sure this doesn't happen again.
A local politician also asked for a serious investigation into the incident.
A 27-28-year-old PhD scholar, Jyoti Yadav, died of suspected electrocution on Panjab University campus.
The incident occurred when she took an unpaved pathway due to waterlogging and came into contact with an electric current.
Students protested outside the vice chancellor's office, demanding accountability and action against those responsible.
Vice Chancellor Renu Vig acknowledged the incident and assured that responsibility would be fixed if anyone is found responsible.
Students demanded compensation for the victim's family and a time-bound probe into the matter.
- Who
- Jyoti Yadav, a 27-28-year-old PhD scholar at Panjab University's Department of Microbiology
- What
- Died of suspected electrocution on campus
- When
- July 28
- Where
- Panjab University, Chandigarh
- Why
- Came into contact with an electric current from a nearby electric junction box while taking an unpaved pathway due to waterlogging
Students' Protest
University Administration
Accountability and Responsibility
Students' Protest
Students demand immediate action against those responsible for electricity maintenance and accountability from the university authorities.
University Administration
Vice Chancellor Renu Vig acknowledges the incident as unfortunate and assures that responsibility will be fixed if anyone is found responsible.
Compensation and Probe
Students' Protest
Students demand compensation for the victim's family and a time-bound probe into the matter.
University Administration
The university administration has not yet publicly addressed the demands for compensation and a time-bound probe.
- Victim's Name
- Jyoti Yadav
- Age
- 27-28
- Department
- Microbiology
- University
- Panjab University
- Location
- Chandigarh
- Date of Incident
- July 28
- Protest Location
- Vice Chancellor's office
- MP's Demand
- Registration of culpable homicide not amounting to murder
Sources
Panjab University PhD Scholar, 28, Dies Of Electrocution On Campus
Panjab University PhD Scholar Dies Of Suspected Electrocution On Campus, Students Protest
Panjab University scholar dies of electrocution on campus, students protest
