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- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay suspended Dean of Student Affairs Suryanarayana Doolla following a student's suicide.
- The professor faced allegations of institutional harassment and caste-based discrimination after he reported the student for alleged cheating during an examination.
- Faculty members across multiple Indian Institute of Technology campuses have expressed support for the professor while arguing he was performing his official duties.
- Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
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- Outcome of the investigation into the student's death
- Official response from the Mumbai Police regarding the FIR
- Status of the suspension of Professor Suryanarayana Doolla
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Shehzad Poonawalla
Former Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson
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“Caste angle can’t be injected to cover up for cheating. Villainising a teacher before the facts are established can permanently damage his reputation even if he is later cleared”
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…his post of Dean (Student Affairs) on Monday amid an investigation into the death of 20-year-old student. Poonawala said that he stands with Doolla and added that allegations against him cannot become “a verdict”. “ Caste angle can’t be injected to cover up for cheating. Villainising a teacher before the facts are established can permanently damage his reputation even if he is later cleared ,” Poonawalla wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Deep Dive Also read: Who is Suryanarayana Doolla? IIT Bombay professor in focus in student suicide case He added that the student's family “deserves answers” but…
“Let evidence decide but don’t presume guilt until proven innocent”
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…Twitter). Deep Dive Also read: Who is Suryanarayana Doolla? IIT Bombay professor in focus in student suicide case He added that the student's family “deserves answers” but the professor “deserves a fair hearing”. “ Let evidence decide but don’t presume guilt until proven innocent ,” he added. What happened? IIT Bombay's Professor Suryanarayana Doolla was suspended on Monday with immediate effect amid probe into the death of 20-year-old second-year student in the campus, who allegedly died by…
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