NLU Delhi: Another Student Death, 3 Deaths in a Month

NLU Delhi: A Grim Pattern—Three Deaths in Just Weeks

Shreyashi Chandra, a first-year law student at NLU Delhi, was tragically discovered dead in her Ghaziabad residence on September 30, 2024. Her death marks the third such incident reported this September, raising serious concerns about student well-being. The Probe has obtained a suicide note, purportedly penned by Shreyashi, addressed to her fellow BA LLB students across the 2020 to 2024 batches, as well as to the faculty at NLU Delhi. 

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NLU Delhi: A Grim Pattern—Three Deaths in Just Weeks

Shreyashi Chandra, a first-year law student at NLU Delhi, was tragically discovered dead in her Ghaziabad residence on September 30, 2024. Her death marks the third such incident reported this September, raising serious concerns about student well-being. The Probe has obtained a suicide note, purportedly penned by Shreyashi, addressed to her fellow BA LLB students across the 2020 to 2024 batches, as well as to the faculty at NLU Delhi. 

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Shreyashi's Final Goodbye Note

Titled "Final Goodbye," Shreyashi Chandra's alleged suicide note was reportedly sent to all her BA LLB batchmates at NLU Delhi, as well as to the faculty. The email, sent at 9:36 a.m., tragically preceded the news of her death by only a short time.

In her alleged final email, Shreyashi expressed deep gratitude to her peers and teachers for their support over the last three months. She made it clear that her decision was her own, taking full responsibility for her actions and apologising for any sadness her choice might cause. The note concluded with a heartfelt goodbye.

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Meanwhile, in response to the news, the registrar of the National Law University Delhi issued an official notice expressing condolences to the student community on the passing away of Shreyashi and declared October 1st as a non-teaching day.

The Probe has been consistently reporting on student deaths at NLU Delhi, marking a troubling trend as this represents the third student death in September alone and the fourth such incident in the past three months. On September 4, Amrutavarshiny Senthil Kumar, a third-year BA LLB Honours student, was found dead in her hostel room. Our coverage of Amrutavarshiny's case revealed deep-seated systemic issues impacting students at NLU Delhi, including caste-based discrimination, sexual harassment cases, and mental health challenges.

The university faced another devastating loss on September 22 with the death of first-year student Shah Khushil Vishal. Just days later, on September 30, first-year student Shreyashi was tragically found dead. These incidents have raised serious questions about the measures being implemented by the college to safeguard student well-being.

A heartfelt note penned by Amrutavarshiny Senthil Kumar prior to her death, published by The Probe on September 24, provides insight into the college experience, particularly for those from non-privileged backgrounds grappling with various challenges. In her writing, Amrutavarshiny aimed to spark discussions about inclusivity, empathy, and the urgent need for radical change within academic spaces.

In our previous reports, we highlighted a range of systemic issues plaguing the student community that require immediate attention, such as gender and caste-based discrimination. There is a pressing need for greater inclusivity and effective resolution of sexual harassment cases reported within the college, as some members of the student community have alleged in the past that some of these issues have not reached their logical conclusions. 

You can read all our previous stories related to NLU Delhi here, here, here and here.