DU Professor Found Dead Had Promotion Interview Lined-Up Same Day, Sent Medicines To Mother

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• DU Professor Found Dead Had Promotion Interview Lined-Up Same Day, Sent Medicines To Mother Published By, Last Updated: June 05, 2026, 13:36 IST A professor at a prominent Delhi University (DU) college was found dead at her flat in east Delhi’s Vasundhara Enclave on Thursday afternoon, with police suspecting foul play.
• Delhi University’s assistant professor Devosmita Paul was found dead inside her locked apartment.
• An Assistant Professor from Delhi University’s Shivaji College, identified as 43-year-old Devosmita Paul, was found dead inside her apartment in Vasundhara Enclave on June 4, the same day she was scheduled to appear for a promotion interview, according to Hindustan Times.
• In the hours leading up to her death, the victim had sent medicines to her mother and was not responding to calls later in the day, according to HT.
• A colleague also said she did not turn up for her promotion interview scheduled for Thursday....