Chandigarh, July 29 -- A PhD scholar of the department of microbiology at Panjab University (PU) died of suspected electrocution from exposed live wires near Girls' Hostel 8 on Tuesday morning.

The incident, which took place on a waterlogged stretch between the hostel and the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), once again highlighted the threats posed by exposed live wires at public places.

The deceased was identified as Jyoti, 28, a resident of Mahendergarh, Haryana. She was a senior research fellow at the microbiology department and was in the final stages of completing her thesis.

She was first spotted lying in the rainwater near some electrical junction boxes by Vansh Raj, a helper at PU, while he was heading...