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Greater Noida Shocker! Sharda University Female Student Found Hanging in Hostel; 2 Staffers Held
GREATER NOIDA, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA, JUL 18 – Two faculty members were arrested after a 21-year-old BDS student at Sharda University died by suicide, citing mental harassment in a note that triggered campus protests.
- On July 18, 2025, Jyoti Sharma was found dead by suicide in her hostel room, with a note blaming faculty harassment.
- The suicide note alleged sustained mental harassment by two faculty members, detailing accusations of humiliation and emotional distress.
- Greater Noida ADCP Sudhir Kumar said police filed an FIR and arrested both faculty members under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, while a forensic team examined the room for evidence.
- Protesters staged protests on Saturday, demanding justice, while protesters alleged police used a lathi-charge to disperse the gathering.
- This case parallels a rising trend prompting calls for systemic reform by activists and policymakers, urging universities to improve mental health services, grievance mechanisms, and faculty training to prevent recurrence.
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