India, Nov. 14 -- Students at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) who had launched a sit-in protest after a second year student was found dead in his hostel room on September 18 on Friday called off their protest after 57 days, following assurances from the institute administration regarding accountability and future dialogue on grievances and demands.

In a statement issued from Justice Corner, the protest site on campus, the students said that they had decided to call off their stir after receiving assurances over email from IIT-B director Shireesh Kedare, and getting back most of their personal belongings including laptops which were confiscated from the protest site on October 18.

"This is the victory of Justice Corner...