Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Bengaluru Student Dies by Suicide After Alleged Humiliation Over Skin Colour
A 23-year-old dental student named Yashaswini died by suicide on January 8, 2026, at her home in Chandapura, Bengaluru.
Her family and classmates say she was repeatedly humiliated by her teachers because of her dark skin and how she dressed.
They made mean comments like 'How can someone with dark skin become a doctor?'
and mocked her eye condition.
The college has suspended six teachers while they investigate what happened.
Yashaswini's mother says her daughter wanted to be a doctor and help people, but the humiliation was too much for her.
The police are still looking into the case.
Yashaswini, a 23-year-old dental student, died by suicide on January 8, 2026, at her residence in Chandapura, Bengaluru.
Her family and classmates allege she was repeatedly humiliated by faculty members over her skin colour and dressing style.
The college suspended six faculty members from the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology pending an investigation.
Yashaswini's mother claims her daughter was denied permission to present a seminar and was not allotted radiology case work, affecting her academic standing.
An FIR was filed against five persons, including the college principal, alleging harassment and caste-based abuse.
- Who
- Yashaswini, a 23-year-old dental student at The Oxford Dental College in Bengaluru
- What
- Died by suicide allegedly due to humiliation over skin colour and dressing style
- When
- January 8, 2026
- Where
- Chandapura, Bengaluru, India
- Why
- Allegedly subjected to repeated humiliation and sarcastic remarks about her skin tone and appearance by faculty members
- Student's Name
- Yashaswini
- Age
- 23
- College
- The Oxford Dental College
- Department
- Oral Medicine and Radiology
- Date of Death
- January 8, 2026
- Location
- Chandapura, Bengaluru
- Suspected Cause
- Humiliation over skin colour and dressing style
- Action Taken
- Six faculty members suspended
