The mystery surrounding the death of Muhammad Awais, a D-Pharmacy student at the University of Lahore, took a turn when CCTV footage of the student jumping from the third floor of the university’s Pharmacy Building surfaced online, seemingly indicating that no one was involved in the jump. 

The incident occurred on December 19 at around 9:35am. Awais was initially taken to the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital and later shifted to Lahore General Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries at approximately 7pm.

Following the incident, initial legal procedures, including Section 174 inquest proceedings, were reportedly proposed. Awais’s father, Ali Razzaq, however, did not pursue proceedings at the time.

After the student’s death, students staged a protest on campus on December 20 at around 1pm, claiming that Awais had been under pressure due to short attendance and warnings from teachers that he would be barred from sitting in examinations.

Speaking to the media, Awais’s brother Sohaib Sultan has said the family wants a transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. He emphasized that financial difficulties were not a factor and urged that anyone found responsible be held accountable.

The university administration said it has formed a seven-member committee to investigate the incident. The committee was constituted after consultations with the university’s legal adviser, and officials said the inquiry is ongoing.