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Education
IIT Bombay parents on third day of hunger strike, demand arrest of professor and director over student death
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🗓 30 Sep 2026, 09:46 PM
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Parents of a deceased IIT Bombay student have begun a third consecutive day of hunger strike, pressing authorities to arrest the faculty member and institute director they hold responsible.
Mumbai, Maharashtra — The parents of a student who died at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay have entered their third day of a hunger strike outside the campus. The protestors are calling for the immediate arrest of a professor and the institute's director, whom they allege bear responsibility for the circumstances leading to their child's death.
The hunger strike, organized by the grieving family, aims to pressure university officials and law enforcement agencies to take swift legal action. The parents have stated that they seek accountability and justice, insisting that the alleged negligence of the faculty member and the director must be addressed.
Authorities have not yet released an official statement regarding the demands or any investigation status. The protest continues to draw attention from students, faculty, and the broader public, highlighting concerns over safety and oversight within premier educational institutions.
The situation remains fluid as the strike proceeds, with the parents urging the media and the public to support their call for a transparent inquiry and appropriate legal measures.
The hunger strike, organized by the grieving family, aims to pressure university officials and law enforcement agencies to take swift legal action. The parents have stated that they seek accountability and justice, insisting that the alleged negligence of the faculty member and the director must be addressed.
Authorities have not yet released an official statement regarding the demands or any investigation status. The protest continues to draw attention from students, faculty, and the broader public, highlighting concerns over safety and oversight within premier educational institutions.
The situation remains fluid as the strike proceeds, with the parents urging the media and the public to support their call for a transparent inquiry and appropriate legal measures.