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IIT Bombay Student Suicide Sparks Protests and Allegations of Discrimination

A second-year IIT Bombay student died by suicide after an exam incident involving ChatGPT, triggering campus protests, a police investigation, and renewed scrutiny of mental health and discrimination at top Indian institutes.

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Key moments · 7

Student found with phone during IIT Bombay exam

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Parents allege harassment and caste discrimination

India News ↗

FIR filed against professor for abetment and caste abuse

The Hindu ↗

IIT Bombay says student was counselled, not punished

NDTV India ↗

Faculty Forum supports professor, director meets protesters

Times of India Top Stories ↗

IIT Bombay agrees to student demands after three days

Indian Express ↗

Institute apologises and suspends professor as dean

Indian Express ↗

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21 articles

  1. IIT-B student suicide: Professor accused of caste discrimination suspended as dean
    Scroll.in
  2. IIT-Bombay apologises for earlier statement on circumstances surrounding student’s death
    The Hindu
  3. Student suicide case: Now, IIT-B faculty hold protest in support of suspended professor
    Times of India Top Stories
  4. IIT Bombay says its director hasn't quit, apologises for earlier communication on student's death
    Business Line - Home
  5. Our generation was mentally strong: Shama Mohamed on IIT-B suicide
    India Today

9 articles

  1. After 3 days of protests, IIT-B agrees to students’ demands; details of deal to be announced Monday
    Indian Express
  2. IIT-Bombay suicide case: Director meets students demanding professor's suspension
    Times of India Top Stories
  3. Crime branch to probe IIT-Bombay student death case; faculty forum backs professor named in FIR
    The Hindu
  4. Exam stress? IIT-Kharagpur director's message for students amid IIT Bombay case
    India Today
  5. "No Disciplinary Action Was Initiated": IIT Bombay On 2nd Year Student Suicide
    NDTV India

29 articles

  1. FIR filed day after IIT Bombay student dies by suicide, parents allege caste bias
    Indian Express
  2. In a first, abetment FIR filed against IIT-Bombay professor in 2nd-year student’s death
    Times of India
  3. IIT Bombay suicide: SC/ST Act invoked after parents allege caste discrimination
    India Today
  4. IIT Bombay faculty member booked for caste abuse, suicide abetment
    The Hindu
  5. IIT Bombay faculty member booked for caste abuse, suicide abetment - The Hindu
    The Hindu

3 articles

  1. Found with phone in exam hall, IIT Bombay student ends life, protests rock campus - The Indian Express
    The Indian Express
  2. IIT-B student dies by suicide hours after being found with phone in exam hall; 400 students protest
    Indian Express
  3. IIT Bombay student dies by suicide after being caught using ChatGPT during exam
    India Today