A second-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) student at Sharda University in Greater Noida’s Knowledge Park was found dead by suicide late Friday night in her hostel room, triggering widespread protests on campus. The 21-year-old student, identified as Jyoti Sharma from Gurugram, was discovered hanging, with a suicide note accusing two faculty members from the dental department of prolonged mental harassment.

The note, recovered by Knowledge Park Kotwali police, explicitly named a male professor, “Mahendra Sir,” and a female professor, “Sharg Ma’am,” alleging they humiliated and tortured her, causing severe stress. “If I die, the teachers of PCP and Dental Material are to blame. I want them to go behind bars,” the note read, as reported by Times of India. Despite signs of mental distress, the student had not formally complained to the university prior to her death.

The incident, reported around 10 pm, sent shockwaves through the hostel, prompting students to stage late-night protests against the administration, demanding justice and accountability. Videos circulating on social media showed hundreds of students chanting slogans, with tensions escalating during confrontations with police. Greater Noida ADCP Sudhir Kumar confirmed that an FIR has been filed under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for abetment of suicide, and the two accused faculty members have been arrested. “We’ve assured the family and students of a swift, transparent investigation,” Kumar said, adding that the campus situation has stabilized.

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A forensic team inspected the scene, and the body was sent for postmortem. The student’s family, who rushed to the hostel upon receiving the news, expressed anguish, with her mother telling Times Now, “My child was pressurized and tortured. We want justice.” The tragedy, following a similar case in Odisha’s Balasore days earlier, has reignited debates about academic pressure and faculty-student dynamics, with calls for stricter oversight in universities.

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