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Jadavpur University Student Found Dead Near Campus Pond During Event

Police have opened an inquiry, with a post-mortem pending to establish the cause of death.

Overview

  • The third-year English student was discovered unconscious near the lakeside around 10:30 pm during a Drama Club programme near Gate No. 4.
  • Fellow students and staff pulled her from the water, attempted CPR, and rushed her to KPC Hospital, where doctors declared her dead on arrival.
  • Police said the cause of death remains unclear and confirmed that the body has been sent for forensic examination.
  • Some outlets identified the student as Anamika Mondal, while the university withheld her name citing the circumstances of the case.
  • Student groups pressed for tighter security, with TMCP calling for CCTV coverage and a permanent police outpost and SFI rejecting political blame, as past campus deaths resurfaced in discussions.