NLU Delhi: An alarming pattern – three deaths in just weeks
Shreyashi Chandra, a first year law student at NLU Delhi, was tragically found dead at her Ghaziabad residence on September 30, 2024. His death is the third incident reported this September, raising serious concerns over the student’s health. The probe has recovered a suicide note, allegedly written by Shreyashi, addressed to his fellow BA LLB students of the 2020 to 2024 batch, as well as faculty at NLU Delhi.
Shreyashi’s final farewell note
Shreyashi Chandra’s alleged suicide note titled “Final Goodbye” was allegedly sent to all her BA LLB batchmates at NLU Delhi, as well as faculty. The email, sent at 9:36 a.m. shortly before news of his death, was tragic.
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NLU Delhi: An alarming pattern – three deaths in just weeks
Shreyashi Chandra, a first year law student at NLU Delhi, was tragically found dead at her Ghaziabad residence on September 30, 2024. His death is the third incident reported this September, raising serious concerns over the student’s health. The probe has recovered a suicide note, allegedly written by Shreyashi, addressed to his fellow BA LLB students of the 2020 to 2024 batch, as well as faculty at NLU Delhi.
Shreyashi’s final farewell note
Shreyashi Chandra’s alleged suicide note titled “Final Goodbye” was allegedly sent to all her BA LLB batchmates at NLU Delhi, as well as faculty. The email, sent at 9:36 a.m. shortly before news of his death, was tragic.
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In what is believed to be his final email, Shreyashi expressed his deep gratitude to his friends and teachers for their support over the past three months. She made it clear that her decision was her own, taking full responsibility for her actions and apologizing for any hurt her choice may have caused. The note ended with a heartfelt farewell.
NLU Delhi: Suicide note allegedly written by Shreyashi Chandra | Courtesy: Special Arrangements
Meanwhile, in response to the news, the registrar of the National Law University Delhi has declared October 1 as a non-academic day, issuing an official notification condoling the death of Shreyashi to the student community.
NLUD has issued a notice condoling the death of its student Shreyashi Chandra. | Courtesy: Special Arrangements
Research continues to report student deaths at NLU Delhi, marking a troubling trend as it represents the third student death in September alone and the fourth in the last three months. On September 4, BA LLB Honors third year student Amritvarshini Senthil Kumar was found dead in her hostel room. Our coverage of the Amrutavarshiny case revealed deep-rooted systemic issues affecting students at NLU Delhi, including caste discrimination, incidents of sexual harassment, and mental health challenges.
The university suffered another major loss on September 22 with the death of Shah Khushil Vishal, a first-year student. A few days later, on September 30, Shreyashi, a first-year student, was tragically found dead. This incident has raised serious questions about the measures taken by the college to protect the welfare of the students.
Published by The Probe on September 24, the touching note penned by Amritvarshini Senthil Kumar before her death offers an insight into the college experience, especially facing various challenges for those from underprivileged backgrounds. In her writing, Amritvarshini aims to initiate a discussion about inclusiveness, empathy, and the urgent need for radical change in academic spaces.
In our previous reports, we have highlighted a range of systemic issues that require the student community’s immediate attention, such as gender and racial discrimination. As some members of the student community have alleged that some of these cases have not been taken to a logical conclusion in the past, there is a need for more inclusiveness and effective resolution of reported incidents of sexual misconduct within the college.
You can read all our previous stories related to NLU Delhi here, here, here and here.