Such incidents are discouraging for girls: Priyanka Gandhi on student death in Greater Noida

According to Priyanka Gandhi, a Congress leader, who reacted to the incident, such incidences are demoralising to girls nationwide after a second-year BDS student in a private university in Greater Noida reportedly committed suicide.

Greater Noida ADCP Sudhir Kumar stated that the body of the student was recovered in the hostel on Friday and two members of the university staff were arrested in regard to the case.

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In a post on X, the Wayanad MP said, “Earlier, a female student in Odisha was forced to take her own life, and now a similar tragic incident has come to light at Sharda University in Greater Noida. A female student took her own life, alleging harassment by teachers. Are our educational institutions not safe for our children? How will they dream of a better life in a place where life itself is not secure? Girls face twice the struggle at every stage of life to move forward. Such incidents are discouraging for girls across the country.”

She also expressed that the central government must put cognizance on such cases and act severely with such cases and also we should ensure that such occurrences must be avoided in a practical manner.

Sharing the details on the incident, Greater Noida ADCP Sudhir Kumar said, “On 18th July, Knowledge Park Police station received information that a girl student died by suicide by hanging herself at a hostel of Sharda University. Police reached the spot and did the ‘panchayatnama’. Relatives have reached the spot. As per their complaint, an FIR has been registered under relevant sections. Two accused have been taken into custody for questioning.”

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The case turned out to be a case of outrage as both the family of the victim and University students marched against the Sharda University management. Yet, law and order are restored in the site, and the police officials are intervening.

“Students were agitated over Sharda University’s administration. They were pacified. The situation is under control. Further action is being undertaken,” said ADCP Kumar.

In addition to this, the cause of justice to the victim which is one of the family members protesting within the university campus, said, “I want justice for my daughter, whether you call PM or CM. I have been sitting here since last night, and I am not going to leave until justice is served.”

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