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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Police question 15 Sharda University faculty members in probe into 21-year-old student's suicide
Noida: Police have recorded statements of 15 faculty members at Sharda University in their investigation into circumstances in which a 21-year-old second-year student died by suicide on July 18. In her note, Jyoti Jhangra accused two faculty members of mental harassment. Both have since been arrested and are in judicial custody. The faculty members who police have taken statements from include the head of the department of the School of Dental Sciences and the dean, both of whom are named in the FIR filed at Knowledge Park police station on the basis of a complaint from Jyoti's father. Police are also waiting for the internal report of the university. That inquiry is being carried out by Sharda's internal complaints committee. Jyoti, a resident of Gurgaon, was found dead in her hostel room around 9pm last Friday. "If I die, the teachers of PCP and Dental Material are to blame. Mahinder Sir and Shairy Maam are responsible for my death. I want them to go behind bars. They mentally harassed me. They humiliated me. I was in stress because of them for a long time. I want them to face the same thing. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo I am sorry. I can't live like this anymore. I can't," she wrote in the note. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida The two teachers she named – assistant professor Shayri Vashisht and associate professor Mahinder Singh Chauhan – were arrested. The four other faculty members named are dean M Siddharth, professor Anurag Hasti, assistant professor Surabhi Duggal and HOD Ashish Chaudhary. Besides section 108 (abetment of suicide), police have invoked charges under BNS sections 238 (causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender), 79 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace), and 351(2) (criminal intimidation). "We have questioned faculty members on their experience of teaching her, how she was in class, and what they knew about her personal life. We will also speak to her classmates and those who lived in neighbouring rooms in the hostel," a senior police officer told TOI on Tuesday. "We are also questioning wardens, ambulance workers and university management staff," the officer added. Since the department has been sealed for the investigation, students had been asked to go home. The university's public relations director Ajit Kumar said regular activities started on the campus from Tuesday. But the bachelor of dental studies department will be opened after police and the ICC complete their investigation. The ICC report is expected by Thursday. Jyoti's diary, laptop, mobile phone and other belongings in her hostel room have been sealed according to protocols. The ICC, according to sources, has completed 80% of its inquiry and had taken statements from 35 individuals by Tuesday afternoon, including faculty members, students, wardens and other staff. "By Wednesday, the information collection process will be completed and the committee will proceed with compilation. Though the deadline to submit the report is Friday, the committee will fast-track the process and try to submit it by Thursday," an official said. A spokesperson for the university said the committee is focusing on two aspects. "First, how the academic involvement of the student was, her academic records, and attendance. Second, the hostel administration's role, security and hostel attendance. We will also look into whether she shared anything with her friends regarding mental health issues. CCTV footage will be thoroughly checked." Earlier, one of Jyoti's closest friends had told TOI that both the faculty members arrested had accused her of forging their signatures on her project files. While one of them had allegedly pulled her up before the entire class on July 10, the other, according to the friend, had humiliated Jyoti in the staff room when she had gone asking for his signature on July 18. Another faculty member who was present there had allegedly done the same. After this, Jyoti had a meltdown. Hours later, she was found dead.
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Economic Times
Jyoti Jhangra Suicide: Timeline reveals how signature dispute and project file pressure could have led to tragic end at Sharda University
The tragic death by suicide of Jyoti Jhangra, a second-year BDS student at Sharda University, on July 18 has triggered an intensive investigation, with her project files central to understanding the circumstances. The 21-year-old's final week was marked by accusations of forging a professor's signature, a controversy that deeply affected her, according to Jyoti appeared to be recovering, even sporting a new haircut and attending all her classes. However, just hours before she was found dead in her hostel room, a visit to the staff room allegedly triggered a severe meltdown. Based on accounts from her close friends and batchmates, a clearer timeline of the events leading to her demise has 10The ordeal began on July 10 when Jyoti attempted to submit a denture sample for her dental material course, a submission requiring a professor's signature. An assistant professor, upon reviewing the file, accused Jyoti of forging a previous signature and refused to sign her current submission. "Jyoti was in tears after this," recounted a close friend. "The professor scolded Jyoti and asked her not to show her face in class again. Jyoti said she had not forged any sign. I told her to let it go but she was in distress."July 14The signature controversy prompted the university to summon Jyoti's father, Ramesh, to campus on July 14. While the university has not provided an official statement, Ramesh's account to the police, corroborated by Jyoti's friends, suggests an amicable discussion with the Head of the Department (HOD). They were reportedly "assured by the HOD that there will be no issues henceforth with her samples and obtaining signatures," a version echoed by Ramesh. This seemingly reassured both Jyoti and her father, who had also raised concerns about alleged harassment by teachers. However, Jyoti's friend revealed that despite the HOD's assurances, "Jyoti told me though the HOD spoke nicely to her father, the professors were still hostile to her. She was, however, coping and looked better after that day." This meeting led to the arrest of two faculty members, whom Jyoti specifically accused of mental harassment in her suicide note. Both are now in judicial 16The challenges continued on July 16. According to Ramesh's police complaint, an assistant professor in a preclinical prosthodontics (PCP) class allegedly reprimanded Jyoti, telling her she would be punished for "complaining too much." The nature of these complaints and their connection to Ramesh's meeting with the HOD remain 18On July 18, the day of her death, Jyoti seemed "alright" just 15 minutes before her 11 AM class, according to her close friend. With exams approaching, she used suspended class time to complete her lab samples. This led her to the staff room to seek a signature from a senior faculty was here that the accusations of July 10 allegedly resurfaced. "Jyoti was in anguish when she returned from the staff room. She told me the professor had told her, 'tum toh apna sign khud hi kar leti ho' (you sign your own projects) and made fun of her," shared her friend. She was told to rework her dental sample. Despite this, Jyoti attempted to get her PCP samples signed by another professor, only to face similar accusations of forging signatures. "She went back crying to the lab to redo her samples. Around 4pm, she said that she was going to her room," her friend was last seen by a fellow hosteller at Mandela between 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM, where she "cried a lot." She advised her friend "to take both theory and practical seriously" before returning to her room. Around 9 PM, Jyoti was found dead. Unanswered questions and ongoing investigations The FIR, based on Ramesh's complaint, names the Dean of the School of Dental Studies, the HOD, and two additional faculty members, alongside the two arrested professors. Sharda University has initiated its own committee-led probe. Key questions remain unanswered. Why were Jyoti's project signatures repeatedly questioned? Was she indeed being targeted, or was there a previous instance of a "dodgy sign" as implied by the faculty? Her classmates deny any knowledge of such an instance, and the university has yet to comment.A faculty member, speaking generally, stated that "She was doing BDS, and to get a license, an audit takes place by a govt official. If her practicals were not up to the mark and the professors asked her to redo it, she should have taken things positively as it was for her betterment. If an audit finds practicals not up to the mark, even a college's license can be suspended and the affiliation can go for a toss." However, a classmate countered this, stating Jyoti's scores were not poor, having scored "368 out of 600 in the first year." The classmate added, "It is necessary to submit the project file before appearing in the written exam. Jyoti was under stress because she did not have a sign."The investigations by both the police and the university are expected to shed light on these critical uncertainties surrounding Jyoti Jhangra's tragic death.[With TOI inputs] Disclaimer: If you or someone you know is having thoughts of self-harm, please seek help immediately. You can find resources in India
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Jyoti Jhangra Suicide: Timeline reveals how signature dispute and project file pressure could have led to tragic end at Sharda University
The tragic death by suicide of Jyoti Jhangra , a second-year BDS student at Sharda University , on July 18 has triggered an intensive investigation, with her project files central to understanding the circumstances. The 21-year-old's final week was marked by accusations of forging a professor's signature, a controversy that deeply affected her, according to classmates. Initially, Jyoti appeared to be recovering, even sporting a new haircut and attending all her classes. However, just hours before she was found dead in her hostel room, a visit to the staff room allegedly triggered a severe meltdown. Based on accounts from her close friends and batchmates, a clearer timeline of the events leading to her demise has emerged. 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An assistant professor, upon reviewing the file, accused Jyoti of forging a previous signature and refused to sign her current submission. "Jyoti was in tears after this," recounted a close friend. "The professor scolded Jyoti and asked her not to show her face in class again. Jyoti said she had not forged any sign. I told her to let it go but she was in distress." July 14 The signature controversy prompted the university to summon Jyoti's father, Ramesh, to campus on July 14. While the university has not provided an official statement, Ramesh's account to the police, corroborated by Jyoti's friends, suggests an amicable discussion with the Head of the Department (HOD). They were reportedly "assured by the HOD that there will be no issues henceforth with her samples and obtaining signatures," a version echoed by Ramesh. This seemingly reassured both Jyoti and her father, who had also raised concerns about alleged harassment by teachers. Live Events However, Jyoti's friend revealed that despite the HOD's assurances, "Jyoti told me though the HOD spoke nicely to her father, the professors were still hostile to her. She was, however, coping and looked better after that day." This meeting led to the arrest of two faculty members, whom Jyoti specifically accused of mental harassment in her suicide note. Both are now in judicial custody. July 16 The challenges continued on July 16. According to Ramesh's police complaint, an assistant professor in a preclinical prosthodontics (PCP) class allegedly reprimanded Jyoti, telling her she would be punished for "complaining too much." The nature of these complaints and their connection to Ramesh's meeting with the HOD remain unclear. July 18 On July 18, the day of her death, Jyoti seemed "alright" just 15 minutes before her 11 AM class, according to her close friend. With exams approaching, she used suspended class time to complete her lab samples. This led her to the staff room to seek a signature from a senior faculty member. It was here that the accusations of July 10 allegedly resurfaced. "Jyoti was in anguish when she returned from the staff room. She told me the professor had told her, 'tum toh apna sign khud hi kar leti ho' (you sign your own projects) and made fun of her," shared her friend. She was told to rework her dental sample. Despite this, Jyoti attempted to get her PCP samples signed by another professor, only to face similar accusations of forging signatures. "She went back crying to the lab to redo her samples. Around 4pm, she said that she was going to her room," her friend recalled. Jyoti was last seen by a fellow hosteller at Mandela between 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM, where she "cried a lot." She advised her friend "to take both theory and practical seriously" before returning to her room. Around 9 PM, Jyoti was found dead. Unanswered questions and ongoing investigations The FIR, based on Ramesh's complaint, names the Dean of the School of Dental Studies, the HOD, and two additional faculty members, alongside the two arrested professors. Sharda University has initiated its own committee-led probe. Key questions remain unanswered. Why were Jyoti's project signatures repeatedly questioned? Was she indeed being targeted, or was there a previous instance of a "dodgy sign" as implied by the faculty? Her classmates deny any knowledge of such an instance, and the university has yet to comment. A faculty member, speaking generally, stated that "She was doing BDS, and to get a license, an audit takes place by a govt official. If her practicals were not up to the mark and the professors asked her to redo it, she should have taken things positively as it was for her betterment. If an audit finds practicals not up to the mark, even a college's license can be suspended and the affiliation can go for a toss." However, a classmate countered this, stating Jyoti's scores were not poor, having scored "368 out of 600 in the first year." The classmate added, "It is necessary to submit the project file before appearing in the written exam. Jyoti was under stress because she did not have a sign." The investigations by both the police and the university are expected to shed light on these critical uncertainties surrounding Jyoti Jhangra's tragic death. [With TOI inputs]
Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Dental dept of Sharda University has culture of personal insults: Batchmates after BDS students kills self
Noida: Personal insults are common here, several of Jyoti Jhangra's batchmates at Sharda University TOI spoke to said on Saturday as the school of dental sciences reeled under the shock of a student dying by suicide. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The students said their department had a "culture of toxicity", primarily perpetrated by the two faculty members, who Jyoti had named in her final note, and abetted by others not intervening. A classmate of Jyoti in the second year of the bachelor of dental science course said the two professors were in the habit of making demeaning comments for the smallest of mistakes. "One day, I made a few minor errors in my project, and the professor said to me, 'tumse nahi ho payega, tum ghar ja ke roti banao (This is not for you. Go home and make chapatis)'. It was humiliating," she said, adding one of the professors, while scolding another student, had fumed: "Chappal se marungi (will beat you up with a sandal)" "Even during vivas, we are very scared about what remark the professors will make if the answers are wrong. The department is very toxic," she said. Constant fear of getting humiliated, said another student, leads to many of them often skipping their visits home, lest something holds them up and attendance is affected even by a day. "My parents are in Delhi. But I don't go for fear of getting scolded," she said. "Making personal comments and humiliation has been a culture in the dental wing for a while," a third student in the same class as Jyoti said on Saturday. "As a student, I understand the medical field is challenging and requires precision. However, torturing students mentally, and harassing them in the name of being strict is uncalled for. This affects our mental health and there is no one who we can speak to about these issues," said the student. Last Monday, Jyoti's father was called to the university. The faculty members her father spoke to were cordial, Jyoti told a classmate. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But the same day, one of the two faculty members who have now been arrested, allegedly told Jyoti she would fail in the exam, a classmate said. "They repeatedly scolded her and refused to sign her denture project submissions. She told us they had accused her of forging a signature and called her father on Monday," the classmate added. "Due to the toxic environment here, Jyoti was not the only student feeling tormented. It is heartbreaking that she was left to fight it alone," said the second-year BDS student. Another common allegation from dental science students was that some professors would tear or throw away submissions they were unhappy with in front of the whole class. "Once, I submitted a project and the professor asked me to make changes without even looking at it. The next day, I submitted the project without any modifications, and it was approved. It felt like she rejected it the first time just to harass me," a student who is now interning said. University officials said there is an internal complaint committee in place for students and anyone who feels wronged can approach it. TOI could not ascertain if complaints had been filed against any of the professors in the dental sciences department. "The university takes care of the mental health of students, and there is an internal committee for students. The committee functions actively. A final report based on the investigation will further clear the matter," said Dr Ajit Kumar, director of Sharda University.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Claims of forging teacher's signature, taunts led to suicide, say batchmates as dental student at Sharda University dies by suicide
An eerie silence prevailed at Mandela Girls Hostel, home to Jyoti, a 21-year-old Bachelor of Dental Surgery student at Sharda University, for the last two years. Room 1209, part of a four-room apartment located on the 12th floor, stood locked on Saturday, hours after Jyoti was found hanging inside. The incident would later lead to the arrest of faculty members Dr Mahinder Singh Chauhan and Dr Shairy Vashist on the charge of abetment of suicide. Jyoti's batchmates remembered her as intelligent and bright. 'I have her notes that we prepared for the last semester,' said a student. Another student said, 'It all began a week ago. What happened to her, happens to all of us here almost every day, she just could not take it.' According to her batchmates, the 'humiliation' began last Friday when Jyoti went to obtain the signature of Dr Chauhan on her practical file. 'Our second-year exams will begin from Tuesday. Before that we have to finish all lab work and complete our files for all six subjects,' said one student. 'We were all waiting in line for Dr Chauhan. She was just ahead of me. When her turn came, she handed over her file to him. Moments before the professor would sign, he flipped the pages and looked at the signature on her last practical work. He then claimed, 'These are not my signature… you have forged it',' the student added. 'As she denied his claims, the professor asked her to leave immediately. She left in tears. Her file was confiscated and a call was made to her parents,' another student said. On Monday, Jyoti's father visited the university and requested the professors to not mistreat her, the students said. 'But yesterday, when she went to collect her file, she was taunted for complaining about the teachers to her parents. 'Both (Dr Chauhan and Dr Vashist) were looking at our practical files. When her turn came, they started to taunt her. She was in tears again…,' a student said. Once classes were over on Friday, the 21-year-old was seen returning to her room. 'She was found dead around 8.45 pm by her friend, who had gone to check on her after her parents called to say that Jyoti was not answering their calls,' the student added. Neetika Jha is a Correspondent with The Indian Express. She covers crime, health, environment as well as stories of human interest, in Noida, Ghaziabad and western UP. When not on the field she is probably working on another story idea. On weekends, she loves to read fiction over a cup of coffee. The Thursday Murder club, Yellow Face and Before the Coffee Gets Cold were her recent favourites. She loves her garden as much as she loves her job. She is an alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. ... Read More
