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IIT Bombay Student's Parents Demand CBI Probe After Police Fail to Investigate Death
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 05:44 AM
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Parents of a deceased IIT Bombay student have filed a petition seeking a CBI investigation, alleging that local police did not probe the death with the seriousness it warrants.
Parents of a deceased IIT Bombay student filed a petition with the court, alleging that the police investigation into the student's death was inadequate.
The petition claims that the local police did not probe the case with the seriousness it merits and requests that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) take over the investigation.
The parents also asked that a retired judge supervise the CBI probe to ensure impartiality and thoroughness.
The case has drawn attention to how student deaths are handled at IITs, and the court will decide whether the CBI is granted jurisdiction.
The petition claims that the local police did not probe the case with the seriousness it merits and requests that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) take over the investigation.
The parents also asked that a retired judge supervise the CBI probe to ensure impartiality and thoroughness.
The case has drawn attention to how student deaths are handled at IITs, and the court will decide whether the CBI is granted jurisdiction.