# FIR lodged after PhD scholar dies in electrocution at Panjab University 2026-08-07T23:46:19+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Hindu reports that police have lodged a case of death by negligence after a 28-year-old PhD scholar died from electrocution on Panjab University campus. The victim, Jyoti, was a scholar in Microbiology. She touched an electric current from a junction box while taking an unpaved pathway due to waterlogging. She was rushed to hospital but declared dead. Panjab University has announced financial assistance of ₹16 lakh and a job as an electrician for her brother, who has an ITI qualification. Protests by students on Tuesday demanded action against those responsible for electricity maintenance and better safety measures. The family has agreed to a post-mortem. Police said investigation is underway. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: compensation, electrocution, FIR, Panjab University, PhD scholar death, student protest Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/fir-lodged-after-phd-scholar-dies-in-electrocution-at-panjab-university/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/fir-lodged-after-phd-scholar-dies-in-electrocution-at-panjab-university/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.