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IIT-Bombay suicide: Parents refuse to take son's body; crime branch to probe case

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What happened

The abetment of suicide case involving an IIT-Bombay student has been transferred to the crime branch.

An FIR was registered after the student's parents alleged casteist slurs and harassment.

The student was found dead in his hostel room on Friday.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:37:05 UTC.

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