AMU Student Dies By Suicide During Video Call With Father Who Kept Pleading Her To Stop

What began as a routine video call between a father in Saudi Arabia and his daughter in an Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) hostel turned into a chilling final conversation, as a 20-year-old student allegedly ended her life while remaining on camera, despite repeated pleas from her father to stop.

The incident occurred on Monday evening at the Sarojini Naidu Hostel of AMU. The student, Inshah Fatima (20), was pursuing a Diploma in Computer Science and was a final-year student. She was a resident of the Baj Bahadur area of Azamgarh district and lived alone in her hostel room.

The Video Call

According to police and university sources, Inshah was speaking to her father over a video call around 7.15 pm. During the call, she allegedly began tying a noose to the ceiling

fan. Shocked by the scene unfolding on his phone screen, the father repeatedly pleaded with his daughter to stop and tried to convince her to reconsider. However, she did not respond to his requests and reportedly kept the camera on.

Realising the gravity of the situation, the father immediately contacted a friend working at AMU and asked him to rush to the hostel to save his daughter. He continued speaking to her over the phone until help arrived.

The AMU staff member reached the hostel within about 10 minutes and alerted the hostel administration and the university’s proctorial team. The Civil Lines police were informed, following which the room door was forcibly opened.

Inside, Inshah was found hanging from the ceiling fan. She was immediately taken by ambulance to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), AMU. Doctors admitted her to the ICU and attempted resuscitation for nearly three hours, but she was declared dead at around 10.30 pm, hospital sources said.

Police later sealed the hostel room and called in a forensic team to examine the spot. No suicide note was recovered during the search. Senior university officials, including AMU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Naima Khatoon, also reached the hostel and reviewed the situation.

The police have informed the family about the death. Inshah’s relatives have left Saudi Arabia for Aligarh, and the post-mortem examination will be conducted after their arrival, officials said.

Cause of Suicide Under Probe

AMU Proctor Waseem Ali said the reason behind the student taking the extreme step is not yet known. “We received information that a student had attempted suicide and was immediately taken to JN Medical College. Doctors made sustained efforts to save her, but she could not survive. The reason behind the incident is not clear at this stage, and the matter is under investigation,” he said.

Police officials said they are examining the student’s call records, academic history, and personal circumstances, and are questioning friends and classmates to ascertain what led to the suicide.