The cause of death is yet to be ascertained, said High Grounds police. Ruchika, who was staying with her sister in Sanjaynagar, was pursuing post-graduation in Life Science. She came to the college as usual on Tuesday morning.
Around 8.50 am, when the lecture was on, she suddenly fainted and collapsed. Lecturers and students took her to a nearby hospital where she was declared brought dead, the police said. Ruchika’s father Dr S P Singh is a doctor in Mumbai. She had completed her BSc from M S Ramaiah College. She was said to be unwell for the last few days, added the police.