IIIT Ranchi Student Death Case: Education Ministry Forms 3-Member Probe Panel Led By Rajni Abbi To Examine Campus Facilities And Counselling Support
· Free Press Journal
New Delhi: The Ministry of Education on Tuesday said a three-member panel has been set up to examine the death of a student at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Ranchi.
The panel will be headed by Rajni Abbi, South Campus Director, University of Delhi, it said.
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Student found dead in hostel room
The incident came to light on Saturday night when hostel inmates alerted the institute administration after finding the room of the first-year student locked from the inside. The student was found hanging from the ceiling in his room.
"The Ministry of Education has taken cognizance of the unfortunate death of a student at IIIT Ranchi campus. In order to examine the circumstances and related issues in detail, a three-member committee has been constituted," a statement said.
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"The panel has been mandated to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident and assess the implementation of the guidelines, with particular reference to the availability and functioning of basic facilities, institutional support systems, counselling and mentoring arrangements, and student grievance redressal mechanisms," the ministry said in the statement.
The panel will be headed by Abbi and comprise a senior psychiatrist and a senior officer from the Ministry of Education.
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"The Ministry is undertaking suitable interim administrative arrangements to ensure the smooth and effective functioning of the institute, keeping in view the interests and well-being of the students," it said.
Students protest over alleged negligence
Several students have been protesting on the IIIT Ranchi campus following the incident. They have alleged that college authorities were at fault because the victim was not taken to the hospital on time.
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