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- A 26-year-old PhD scholar named Jyoti, originally from Pehowa in Haryana, died after receiving an electric shock while walking through a waterlogged road at Punjab University's South Campus on Tuesday morning after rain.
- Her body was found near an electric pole on the roadside, and some bystanders recorded a video of the incident.
- ABVP activists protested outside the university's XEN office, accusing the administration of serious negligence and claiming similar incidents had occurred before without proper safety measures.
- Police and administration are investigating the case and looking into other causes connected to the accident.
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- Findings of the police and administration investigation into the exact cause of the accident
- Whether the university takes action against officials or staff found responsible
- Any safety measures the administration announces to prevent similar incidents in waterlogged areas
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