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Crime
Crime Branch Interviews 20 Witnesses in IIT Bombay Suicide Probe
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 09:38 AM
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The Crime Branch of Maharashtra has recorded statements from 20 individuals in connection with the recent suicide of a student at IIT Bombay.
Maharashtra's Crime Branch is conducting a detailed investigation into the suicide of a student at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. As part of the probe, investigators have formally recorded statements from twenty people who are believed to have relevant information about the incident.
The statements were taken over several days, with officials emphasizing that they are following standard procedural guidelines to ensure the integrity of the evidence. No further details about the identities of the interviewees or the content of their testimonies have been disclosed publicly.
The case has revived discussions on student well‑being and mental health on elite campuses. Authorities have pledged a thorough inquiry and have urged the academic community to cooperate fully with the investigation.
The Crime Branch has not indicated a timeline for concluding the probe, but it has assured that any findings will be communicated to the institute and relevant stakeholders as soon as they are verified.
The statements were taken over several days, with officials emphasizing that they are following standard procedural guidelines to ensure the integrity of the evidence. No further details about the identities of the interviewees or the content of their testimonies have been disclosed publicly.
The case has revived discussions on student well‑being and mental health on elite campuses. Authorities have pledged a thorough inquiry and have urged the academic community to cooperate fully with the investigation.
The Crime Branch has not indicated a timeline for concluding the probe, but it has assured that any findings will be communicated to the institute and relevant stakeholders as soon as they are verified.