IIT-Bombay denies suspension threat to student, casteism charge

Summary by The Mumbai Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Yogita Rao and Nitasha Natu, as published by Times of India — Mumbai · September 20, 2026 · 1 min read

An IIT-B student died after being caught using a mobile phone during an exam. The FIR names Professor Suryanarayana Doolla and other senior officials in the case. The student's parents alleged harassment and refused to claim the body initially. Police assured action and transferred the investigat...

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