India, July 28 -- The parents of an Indian-origin medical student who died by suicide after facing disciplinary action at a Texas university are seeking $30 million in damages, along with a review of the case and changes to the institution's policies.

Vaibhav Duggal, a 24-year-old third-year medical student at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, died by suicide in July 2025. A year after his death, his family has launched an advocacy campaign alleging that the university's disciplinary process lacked transparency, denied him due process and failed to provide adequate mental health support, according to a PTI report.

According to the family's advocacy campaign, Duggal experienced severe psychological distress after b...