Father of dalit IIT-Bombay student, who died by suicide in 2023, detained at stir
Darshan Solanki's father was detained by Powai police on Monday. He was protesting caste discrimination on the IIT-B campus. The father sought a meeting with the IIT-B director to discuss suicide prevention steps. Protesters were denied entry, and one alleged police manhandling. This incident follows three student suicides at the institute this year.
Key Takeaways
- Darshan Solanki's father was detained by Powai police on Monday.
- He was protesting caste discrimination on the IIT-B campus.
- The father sought a meeting with the IIT-B director to discuss suicide prevention steps.
Darshan Solanki's father was detained by Powai police on Monday. He was protesting caste discrimination on the IIT-B campus. The father sought a meeting with the IIT-B director to discuss suicide prevention steps. Protesters were denied entry, and one alleged police manhandling. This incident follows three student suicides at the institute this year.
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This summary was curated from Times of India.