Srinagar: The All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) has written to the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Bhajan Lal Sharma, urging immediate action and justice in the case of Shweta Singh, a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) student from Jammu & Kashmir who died by suicide allegedly due to academic harassment at Pacific Dental College and Research Centre in Udaipur.
In a letter, AIMSA stated that Shweta Singh, a student from the 2020 batch, was subjected to prolonged harassment and academic bias by the college administration. She was allegedly placed in an “odd batch” without proper justification and her third-year examination was delayed by over a year, even as her batchmates prepared for graduation. This academic setback reportedly caused immense psychological distress.
According to the letter, a suicide note recovered from the scene named two faculty members, holding them responsible for her suffering and mental trauma. AIMSA expressed deep concern over the incident, especially its impact on students from Jammu and Kashmir, many of whom already face hurdles in accessing quality education outside their home region.
The association has called for an independent and impartial inquiry into the circumstances of Shweta’s death, immediate suspension of the faculty members named in the suicide note, filing of an FIR and initiation of legal proceedings against those found responsible and implementation of systemic reforms to prevent such incidents of harassment and academic abuse.
“This is not only a plea for justice for Shweta, it is a collective call to safeguard the dignity, safety, and future of students across India,” the letter reads.
Signed by National Convenor Dr. Apurv Dalvi and Vice President Dr. Muhammad Momin Khan, the letter reflects the growing outrage among students nationwide, particularly from marginalised regions, over recurring instances of institutional apathy and harassment in educational institutions. [KNT]
