Panjab University PhD Scholar, 28, Dies Of Electrocution On Campus

The incident occurred when Jyoti, a resident of Haryana pursuing a PhD in the Department of Microbiology at Panjab University, was going to her department from her hostel.

3 min readChandigarhJul 29, 2026 11:32 AM IST Prof Meenakshi Goyal, Dean of University Instruction (DUI), who has been appointed as the VC of Panjab University. (Photo: X/@OfficialPU; enhanced using AI)The Vice-President of India, in his capacity as Chancellor of Panjab University (PU), has directed Prof Meenakshi Goya