Centre orders probe into student suicide at IIIT Ranchi
The Indian Ministry of Education has formed a committee to investigate the suicide of a student at IIIT Ranchi following allegations of administrative negligence. The panel will assess student support systems and emergency response protocols.
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The incident has sparked protests and raised broader questions about mental health support and institutional accountability in Indian technical universities.
NEW DELHI: Amid allegations of delayed medical assistance following the death of a first-year student at IIIT Ranchi, the education ministry Tuesday constituted a three-member committee to examine the circ-umstances surrounding the incident and possible gaps in the institute's student support and emergency response systems.The decision comes amid protests by students, who have accused the administration of failing to provide timely medical assistance and demanded the resignation of institute director Rajiv Srivastava.The student, Aditya Kumar (20), was found hanging in his hostel room Saturday.The committee, headed by Delhi University South Campus director Rajni Abbi, will include a senior psychiatrist and a senior…
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