Congress Spokesperson Defends IIT Professor in Student Suicide Case
· India · Times of India, Indian Express, India Today
Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed defended IIT Bombay professor Suryanarayana Doolla after a second-year BTech student died by suicide on Friday. The student was allegedly caught using a mobile phone to upload exam questions to ChatGPT during a mid-semester test. The student's father filed a complaint alleging Doolla harassed his son with casteist slurs over three months, prompting Mumbai Police to transfer the case to the Crime Branch. IIT Bombay stated the professor followed institute procedures and counselled the student, assuring no adverse career impact. The IIT Bombay Faculty Forum also expressed solidarity with Doolla, while students have protested demanding accountability from the administration.
Why it matters
The case tests institutional accountability at a premier institute and the balance between academic discipline and student welfare, affecting IIT Bombay's 12,000-plus students and faculty.
Read the original report — Times of India
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