News Update : 'Torture, caste discrimination': IIT-Bombay student’s father seeks justice - PRACHI KUMAWAT

Seeking justice, the father of a deceased IIT-Bombay student alleges that systemic torture and caste discrimination were catalysts for his son's suicide. In turn, authorities have opened an abetment of suicide case, applying the SC/ST Act, naming a senior professor and others in the complaint. The institution, however, denies these allegations, claiming full support for the ongoing inquiry. Seeking justice, the father of a deceased IIT-Bombay student alleges that systemic torture and caste discrimination were catalysts for his son's suicide. In turn, authorities have opened an abetment of suicide case, applying the SC/ST Act, naming a senior professor and others in the complaint. The institution, however, denies these allegations, claiming full support for the ongoing inquiry. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/torture-caste-discrimination-iit-bombay-students-father-seeks-justice-action-against-accused/articleshow/134363988.cms Date: 2026-09-20T06:27:25.000Z