Mumbai Police have registered an FIR in connection with the death by suicide of a second year IIT Bombay student, with the investigation now focusing on people linked to the incident. Police said the case is being investigated and relevant persons have been named in the FIR. The student, from the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, was found using a mobile phone during an examination on Friday. According to IIT Bombay, he had uploaded the exam question paper to ChatGPT to seek answers.
The institute said that no disciplinary action was started against the student after the examination incident. IIT Bombay said the instructor and Head of Department spoke to him, counselled him and assured him that the incident would not affect his academic career. He later returned to his hostel room, where he was found dead in the evening. The death has led to protests on the IIT Bombay campus. Students have demanded greater transparency and accountability from the institute administration. Police personnel were also deployed on the campus as students and officials discussed the situation.
The student family has also raised allegations about what happened before his death. These allegations have not been independently established and are now part of the police investigation. Police are examining the events surrounding the student death and collecting information from people connected with the case. IIT Bombay has said it is deeply saddened by the incident and is providing support to students, faculty members and others affected. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are expected as police examine the evidence and statements.
