Overview
- Police confirmed the death of a 22-year-old final-year MBBS student, identified as Fariha, after she fell from an upper level of the campus hostel in Lahore.
- She was rushed to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, underwent major neurosurgery for severe head and neck trauma, and later died from her injuries, according to doctors.
- Investigators are examining accident, foul play and suicide scenarios, while FJMU formed a medical board and a five-member fact-finding committee tasked with a rapid report.
- The student’s family received the body after a postmortem, declined to pursue legal action and said she had struggled with depression for about six months.
- The PMDC requested a formal account within seven days and urged stronger counselling and safety measures, as the university suspended MBBS classes through Feb. 24 and postponed all exams.