Bengaluru Dental student suicide: 6 oral medicine and radiology faculty suspended
Six Doctors Suspended
Bengaluru: Six faculty members of Bengaluru's Oxford Dental College have been suspended pending inquiry following the alleged suicide of a 23-year-old third-year dental student.
The suspensions, announced on January 12, involve lecturers, a reader, and a professor from the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology.
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported about the tragic incident wherein the student was found hanging at her residence on Friday. Her family has accused the college of harassment, alleging she was publicly humiliated for not participating in a seminar after returning from leave taken due to eye pain. Following her death, students staged protests demanding accountability. Police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.
Now, according to a recent report by PTI, six faculty members of the dental college have been suspended by the management pending further inquiry.
In an official communication dated January 12, Bengaluru-based institution, The Oxford Dental College, said that the inquiry in the matter would continue and that the suspension would remain in force till further notification, reports PTI
The suspended faculty members include senior lecturers, all from the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, the communication said.
Police said a case has been registered in connection with the incident, and further investigation is underway.
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