J-K govt orders probe into student's alleged suicide at GDC Doda; Asst Prof suspended

Doda, Jan 21: Jammu & Kashmir Higher Education Department has constituted a committee to enquire into the incident of alleged suicide committed by a student at Government Degree College, Doda on 16.01.2026, according to a government order.

"It is hereby ordered that a Committee of the following officers of the Higher Education Department is constituted to enquire into the incident of reportedly suicide committed on 16.01.2026 by a student at Government Degree College, Doda", the order reads.

As per the order, the members of the committee include Dr. Sheikh Ajaz Bashir, Director Colleges, Higher Education Department, Sh. Sanjay Kumar Tickoo (JKAS), Deputy Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department and Syed Ishrat Parvez, Under Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department.

According to another government order, an Assistant Professor has also been placed under suspension pending an inquiry. The order reads, " Pending enquiry into the matter, the Competent Authority has ordered that Prof. Manzoor Ahmad, Assistant Professor (Commerce) of Government Degree College, Doda, is hereby placed under suspension and shall remain attached with the Office of Director Colleges, J&K with immediate effect, till further orders".