The incident occurred when Jyoti (28) was going to the department from her hostel and took an unpaved pathway -- as the rainfall waterlogged the area -- and came into contact with an electric current that may have passed from a nearby electric junction box, officials said.
Chandigarh, Jul 28: A woman PhD scholar at Panjab University's Department of Microbiology died after allegedly being electrocuted on the campus Tuesday, triggering protests from the students.
The incident occurred when Jyoti (28) was going to the department from her hostel and took an unpaved pathway -- as the rainfall waterlogged the area -- and came into contact with an electric current that may have passed from a nearby electric junction box, officials said.
Thereafter, she collapsed and was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared her dead.
Jyoti, a resident of Haryana's Rewari, was pursuing a PhD in the Department of Microbiology at Panjab University, the officials said, adding that her family has been informed about the incident.
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