Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Udaipur Student Suicide Prompts Protests, Harassment Allegations
Sweta Singh, a dental student, died by suicide at her college.
Students are protesting, alleging that teachers created stressful conditions.
Sweta left a note accusing the teachers of causing mental harassment, exam irregularities, and monetary demands.
The college director says they will take action against the teachers.
The police are investigating, and a postmortem is scheduled.
The Supreme Court also commented on the issue of student suicides.
A final-year BDS student, Sweta Singh, died by suicide at a private medical college in Udaipur.
Students protested, alleging harassment by faculty and blocking the college entrance.
A suicide note accused faculty of mental harassment, exam irregularities, and monetary demands.
The college director promised strict action, including potential staff termination.
The Supreme Court noted the high number of student suicides as a "systemic failure".
- Who
- Sweta Singh, a final-year BDS student
- What
- A final-year BDS student died by suicide.
- When
- Thursday night
- Where
- Private medical college in Udaipur
- Why
- Suicide note alleged faculty harassment, exam irregularities, and monetary demands.
Student's Perspective
College Administration Perspective
Harassment & Demands
Student's Perspective
Faculty members were alleged to have harassed students, leading to mental distress, exam irregularities and monetary demands.
College Administration Perspective
The college director held talks with the students and assured them of strict action against the faculty members involved.
- Victim
- Sweta Singh
- Location
- Udaipur, Rajasthan
- College
- Pacific Dental College
- Year of Study
- Final-year BDS
- Allegations
- Faculty harassment, exam irregularities, monetary demands
- Investigation Status
- Police investigation and postmortem pending
- Protest
- Students blocked entrance and held dharna
Sources
Udaipur: Medical student from J-K dies by suicide, accuses faculty of harassment in note
Udaipur: MBBS student commits suicide due to harassment by college administration
Medical Student Dies By Suicide In Udaipur, Accuses Teachers Of Harassment
