Heartbreak grips Bengaluru following the suicide of a 22-year-old medical student, with her family launching scathing accusations of prolonged harassment at her college. This unfolding scandal threatens to tarnish the institution’s reputation.
Priya Sharma was pronounced dead after a suspected poisoning incident in her hostel room. Friends who found her raised the alarm, but it was too late to save the ambitious young woman on the cusp of her career.
In raw outpourings to the media, relatives described a nightmare of institutional bullying. Triggered by Priya’s protest against marking discrepancies, the backlash was swift and severe. ‘They turned her life into hell—constant berating, exam bans, social ostracism,’ her uncle charged.
Evidence from her diary and chats allegedly reveals escalating torment, including threats that eroded her confidence. Once a vibrant leader in college fests, she retreated into isolation, her health deteriorating rapidly.
Pushing back, college leaders decry the narrative as skewed. ‘Counseling was offered repeatedly; personal demons, not us, led to this,’ they maintain, releasing attendance logs and advisory notes.
The backdrop is alarming: India’s medical education system, lauded globally, harbors hotspots of stress. Annual surveys show suicide rates double the national average among medicos.
Police probe intensifies with abetment charges slapped on unnamed staff. Student testimonies are pouring in, hinting at a pattern. Advocacy groups rally for transparency reforms.
As Priya’s body awaits last rites amid chants for justice, this case spotlights urgent needs: empathetic leadership, robust support systems. Her family’s resolve ensures the conversation endures.