LAHORE: Disturbing CCTV footage has emerged showing a female student attempting suicide by jumping from the second floor of the University of Lahore (UOL). Viewer discretion is advised.
The student, identified as 24-year-old Fatima, a first-semester D-Pharmacy student, sustained multiple fractures to her legs, arms, and ribs, along with a severe head injury. Hospital authorities said she is currently on a ventilator with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 6T/15 and will be transferred to the Punjab Institute of Neurosciences for specialized care once stabilized.
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Fatima was rushed to the ICU of a private hospital affiliated with the university. According to sources, she jumped from the same location where another student, Owais Sultan, had attempted suicide last month and died after falling from the fourth floor. Fatima’s brother reportedly dropped her off at the university that morning.
Following the incident, the University of Lahore suspended operations indefinitely and locked all entrances. An eight-member inquiry committee, led by retired Dean of the Faculty of Law Muhammad Bilal Khan, has been formed to investigate the incident. Other members include faculty members Dr. Mughis, Dr. Ahmad Bilal, Farukh Hafeez, Dr. Ayesha Mahmood, Ali Aslam, and two classmates, Muhammad Amir and Ismahan Ramzan.
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The committee has been tasked with conducting a thorough investigation and submitting a detailed report. Authorities and the university have emphasized the need to address mental health concerns among students to prevent similar tragedies.