New Delhi: A day after IIT Delhi constituted a committee to probe the death of a student on campus, the person proposed to chair the panel recused himself from the exercise.
The name of the chair will be announced soon.
institute officials said the situation had eased While some students reportedly continued protesting Wednesday. It has also been proposed to appoint an external ombudsperson to address student grievances that remain unresolved through existing internal mechanisms,” an IIT official said. Students planned to gather again at Lecture Hall Complex and review the course of the protest on a day-to-day basis, according to minutes of the meeting. Students said they would launch a signature campaign among alumni, urging the administration to accept their demands.
Protests continued till late Tuesday night, with students reiterating their demand for the resignation of the dean of student welfare and action against those they hold responsible. “The inquiry committee will be mandated to examine the matter comprehensively. At a late-night meeting Tuesday, protesting students decided to continue their agitation and intensify outreach efforts, including seeking support from alumni. They also appealed to student representatives and office-bearers on campus to express solidarity.
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