Supreme Court Informed About Sharda University Student's Alleged Suicide Case

Details of the Incident

The Supreme Court has been informed that Sharda University, located in Greater Noida, did not file a First Information Report (FIR) regarding the alleged suicide of a student. Instead, it was the parents of the student who registered the complaint, and security personnel retrieved the body of the student, who was found hanging from a hostel fan.

Legal Proceedings

This information was presented in a status report filed by senior advocate Aparna Bhatt, who has been appointed as an amicus curiae by the Supreme Court to assist in the case. The bench, led by Justice J.B. Pardiwala, is expected to hear the matter on Monday.

Investigation Updates

In her report, Bhatt noted that the FIR related to the incident at Sharda University was not filed by the institution but by the parents. Additionally, two individuals named in the suicide note have been arrested. The report also indicated that the post-mortem examination revealed that the cause of death was asphyxiation, and the investigation is ongoing, with completion expected soon.

Police Response

The status report includes the police's perspective, which claims that the university staff violated established protocols in such cases. Furthermore, Bhatt provided updates on a separate case involving an IIT Kharagpur student, a fourth-year mechanical engineering major who allegedly committed suicide. The report stated that the FIR in this case was filed by the university, with no individuals named as suspects, and there is currently no information regarding the post-mortem results or the status of the investigation, as the police have not responded.