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NLU Delhi: Another Student Death and an Explosive Email Trail

NLU Delhi has witnessed three student deaths in three months, with students and alumni highlighting systemic issues and seeking institutional accountability.

By Prema Sridevi
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NLU Delhi: Three Students Deaths in Three Months

On September 4, tragedy struck the National Law University Delhi when Amrutavarshiny Senthil Kumar, a third-year BA LLB Honours student, was found dead in her hostel room. While reporting on Amrutavarshiny's case, we spoke to many insiders at NLUD who said her case highlights the systemic issues plaguing institutions like the National Law University, including entrenched caste-based discrimination, sexual harassment, and mental health struggles among students. Less than a month after Amrutavarshiny's untimely death, a first-year student of NLU Delhi was found dead, further intensifying concerns.

The death of first-year student Shah Khushil Vishal on September 22 reverberated through the halls of NLU Delhi, marking the third student death in just three months. In response, the university issued a condolence message and designated September 23 a non-teaching day. Yet, many students and alumni have expressed frustration, emphasising the urgent need for NLU Delhi to implement comprehensive support systems for its students and address all concerns raised by students. They assert that the administration must take accountability, thoroughly investigate each incident, and ensure that adequate resources are available to prevent such tragedies in the future.

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In the case of Khushil’s death, The Probe has obtained a series of unsettling emails that reveal a troubling narrative. Out of respect for the st