Udaipur: An alleged suicide note found in her hostel room accused the employees of the Pacific Dental College in Udaipur of some mental harassment, and the college erupted in protest. The murdered, who is named as Sweta Singh, a final year student in a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course of Jammu and Kashmir, was killed late Thursday night.
Reports show that her roommate found her at about 11 pm and took her to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. After the case, local police and hostel authorities were informed. Yesterday’s tragic death prompted direct protests on campus, as students were holding protests urging the college administration to take responsibility.
Naming alleged harassment by staff, the note is said to have included erratic examination rules, students being arbitrarily failed, and repeated demands for money. It also blamed the administration for coercing the students who could not fulfill such requirements, leading to a critical psychological state.
The pictures that are being shared on social media depict the students protesting by blocking roads and gathering outside the college gate, chanting slogans and appealing to give justice to Sweta Singh. Even the presence of the police officers at Sukher station did not stop the protesters, who demanded that the staffers mentioned in the note be taken to task straight away.
To contain the deteriorating situation, the college director met with the protestors and promised a stern course of action against guilty people. The director is reported to have said that the college management will carry out investigations to cancel any employees who were harassing people.
A formal investigation into the incident has been opened by the authorities. The body of the note on suicide is also under the investigation of policemen who investigate the claims by consulting with faculty members and students. In the meantime, the demonstrations reflect increasing worrying issues about the mental health of students and alleged malpractices at the private medical and dental institutions.
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