Chandigarh: A case of death by negligence has been registered in connection with a 28-year-old PhD scholar’s death allegedly due to electrocution on the Panjab University campus, police said on Wednesday. Jyoti, a scholar at Panjab University’s Department of Microbiology, died, triggering protests from the students. The FIR has been registered at Sector 11 police station here, police said, adding that further investigation in the matter was underway. Following a meeting with the family members of Jyoti , the Panjab University authorities announced a financial assistance of Rs 16 lakh and a job to her brother. The university authorities said that the entire university community stands in solidarity with the family during this difficult time and prays for eternal peace to the departed soul.