Crime & Law · India
IIT Bombay student's death prompts protests, exam postponement, and parental hunger strike
Following the death of a student at IIT Bombay, mid-semester exams scheduled for September 26-27 were postponed to October 10-11. The student's parents have begun a hunger strike, demanding action against those they allege 'tormented' their child. Congress MP and NSUI workers were detained during a protest at the institute. One report mentioned a complaint filed under UAPA and NSA against a professor, a lawyer, and students in connection with the suicide case, alleging 'fake news to trigger caste riots'. Another report stated that Ambedkarite activists were falsely blaming 'caste harassment' for the suicide, referencing the 2023 Darshan Solanki case. Sources cited in one report indicated the deceased student confessed to 'a mistake' and cited pressure and stress in his last call, with no mention of 'caste-based discrimination'. The institute has apologized again for a remark described as 'cheating'.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
- Left (2): National Herald, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (7): Deccan Chronicle, Hindustan Times, Navbharat Times, Telangana Today, The Indian Express, The New Indian Express, The Statesman
- Right (6 votes, 7 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), News18 Hindi, OpIndia, Republic World, The Commune, Times Now