Family demands legal review after Indian-origin medical student’s suicide

NewsWorldFamily demands legal review after Indian-origin medical student's suicide Vaibhav Duggal died in July last year while he was in his third year at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centre in El Paso, Texas. 2 min readJul 26, 2026 10:03 AM IST First published on: Jul 26, 2026 at 10:03 AM IST Indian-origin medical student in the United States died by suicide. (Representational Photo) The family of a 24-year-old Indian-origin medical student in the United States who died by suicide after facing academic disciplinary action has called for a legal review and changes in institutional policies. Vaibhav Duggal died in July last year while he was in his third year at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centre in El Paso, Texas. His death came after he was undergoing a disciplinary pro