Panjab University scholar dies of electrocution on campus, students protest

4 min readChandigarhJul 29, 2026 04:30 AM IST Students protest outside Panjab University’s V-C office on Tuesday. (Express photo by Kamleshwar Singh)Writteen by Sukriti ChawlaA PhD scholar at Panjab University (PU) died on Tuesday after she was allegedly electrocuted while crossing a waterlogged stretch near Girls’ Hostel No. 8 on the university’s South Campus, triggering protests by students who accused the university administration of negligence. The incident occurred around 9.15 am near the rear gate of Girls’ Hostel No. 8 when Jyoti, a fourth-year PhD scholar in the Department of Microbiology, was on her way to the department. According to students, she received an electric shock while walking through stagnant rainwater and cried out for help. She was rushed to Government Multi-Special