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IIT Delhi student death: probe panel chair recuses himself, abetment case filed
IIT Delhi student death: probe panel chair recuses himself, abetment case filed
The chairperson of the committee formed to probe the death of IIT Delhi student Rishikesh Kumar has recused himself, sources at the institute told ANI on Wednesday. Former Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar…
The chairperson of the committee formed to probe the death of IIT Delhi student Rishikesh Kumar has recused himself, sources at the institute told ANI on Wednesday. Former Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar stepped down citing prior commitments. A new chair will be announced soon.
Police have registered a case of abetment to suicide. Students, who have been protesting since Monday, are demanding an independent investigation, the resignation of the Dean of Student Welfare, and financial assistance for the family.
A second-year student who knew Rishikesh said this was the eighth death at the institute in 30 months, and accused the administration of failing to act on past probes. He also alleged that outside political elements were trying to hijack the protest. IIT Delhi had announced the five-member committee on Tuesday after student protests.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Students have been protesting since Monday after the death of 31-year-old PhD scholar Rishikesh Kumar, who joined IIT Delhi in July 2025. The chair of the five-member External Inquiry Committee, former Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar, recused himself citing prior commitments, the institute told ANI on Wednesday. Delhi police have registered a case of abetment to suicide. Protesting students are demanding an independent probe, the resignation of the Dean of Student Welfare, and financial aid for the family. A new committee chair will be announced soon.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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