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Student's Body Recovered from Jadavpur University Pond Raising Concerns about Campus Safety and Security

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A student's body was found in a pond on the campus of Jadavpur University in Kolkata, sparking concerns about student safety and security. The incident occurred during a musical event, raising questions about the university's preparedness and response to emergencies. Despite the immediate attempts by fellow students to revive the student, she was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. The police have registered a case of unnatural death and started an investigation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The body of a third-year English student was recovered from a pond on the campus of Jadavpur University in Kolkata, raising concerns about student safety and security.
  • The incident occurred during a Drama Club event featuring a performance by Gaur Das Baul and Group, near Gate No 4, which students and alumni attended.
  • The student was found unconscious by students around 10.30 pm, and despite immediate attempts by fellow students to perform CPR and drain water from her lungs, she could not be revived.
  • The Jadavpur police have registered a case of unnatural death and started an investigation, but no complaint has been filed yet by the student's family.
  • JU Pro-VC Amitava Datta admitted that there was a shortage in the number of security guards deployed on campus, which may have contributed to the incident.
  • The university has three CCTV cameras in front of Gate No 4, but there is no camera facing the pond, which may have hindered the investigation.
  • The incident has sparked a dispute between student bodies, with the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) criticising the university authorities for allowing the event to run late into the night.
  • TMCP president Trinankur Bhattacharya demanded the immediate installation of CCTV cameras, the establishment of a permanent police outpost, and the appointment of a permanent vice-chancellor nominated by the chief minister.
  • This is the second student death on the Jadavpur University campus in recent years, following the death of a 17-year-old first-year Bengali student in August 2023.

Statistics:

  • One student was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.
  • The body was recovered from a pond on the campus of Jadavpur University in Kolkata.
  • There were three CCTV cameras in front of Gate No 4 of the university, but no camera facing the pond.
  • The university has a shortage in security guards deployed on campus, with many retired in the last few years.
  • This is the second student death on the Jadavpur University campus in recent years.
  • August 2023: A 17-year-old first-year Bengali student died after falling from the balcony of the university's main hostel.

Sources:

  • "Student's body recovered from Jadavpur University pond", IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd., 2025, Contify.com.
  • "Jadavpur University student dies after falling from hostel balcony", IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd., August 2023, Contify.com.

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