Jyoti Sharma, a 21-year-old second-year BDS student at Sharda University, was found dead in her hostel room on the 12th floor on Friday evening. Her suicide note explicitly accused two faculty members—Mahendra Sir and Sherry Ma’am—of mental harassment and humiliation, which she claimed drove her into depression.
“They mentally tortured and insulted me. I can’t take it anymore… I hope they feel the pain I’ve felt.”
Following student protests and public outcry, the university suspended both faculty members and the police arrested them. A high-level inquiry committee has been set up under the vice-chancellor to investigate further. Tensions escalated on campus, leading to clashes between students and security forces demanding institutional accountability.
Second Incident at GNIOT: B.Tech Student Ends Life Over Exam Stress
Even as Sharada reeled from the tragedy, another suicide case was reported from the Greater Noida Institute of Technology (GNIOT). A B.Tech student allegedly ended her life after her exam copy was snatched during a test. According to the suicide note recovered from her belongings, a teacher confiscated her answer sheet over alleged cheating, which she denied.
Her family claims she was wrongly accused and publicly humiliated, leading to extreme emotional stress. They’ve filed a formal police complaint against the college administration. An FIR has been lodged, and an investigation is underway.
Campus Outrage and Pattern of Negligence
The back-to-back deaths have sparked massive unrest across college campuses in Greater Noida. Student unions and activists have raised serious questions about the mental health infrastructure and grievance redressal systems in private universities. Both incidents point toward institutional failure to safeguard student dignity and well-being.
In the Sharada case, Jyoti’s friends disclosed that she had complained earlier but was reportedly ignored. In the GNIOT incident, the family alleges that despite the student’s plea that the chit belonged to someone else, her paper was still confiscated and her backlog was enforced.
Systemic Red Flags and the Need for Urgent Reform
These tragedies underline a growing national concern: the emotional toll of academic pressure, lack of mental health support, and the abuse of power by faculty. With students protesting and families demanding justice, the ball is now in the court of regulatory bodies and university leadership.
Local police confirmed the arrests of two university staffers in the Sharada case and stated that investigation in the GNIOT matter is ongoing. Authorities have also pledged to involve expert committees and implement safeguards to prevent such incidents in the future.
Meanwhile, student communities continue to mourn—and organize.