Meerut's IIMT varsity admn booked
Meerut, May 22 -- A case for abetment of suicide was registered late on Wednesday night against the administration of IIMT University, Meerut, following the death of an MBA student, whose family and fellow students have accused the university administration of harassment and mental pressure leading to her taking the extreme step.
Police have launched an investigation after the student's father submitted a formal complaint alleging that his daughter was subjected to continuous mental harassment by the institution.
University authorities refused to comment on the development, saying that a case has been registered and the police are investigating the matter.
On Thursday morning, Dr Meenakshi Bharala, member, State Women's Commission, visited the girls' hostel to inspect the situation and interacted with students regarding the incident. She gathered information related to the MBA student's death and the allegations made by students against the university administration.
The incident took place on Wednesday morning when the final-year MBA student and resident of Saharanpur, allegedly fell from the third floor of the girls' hostel on the university campus located in the Ganganagar area of Meerut. Her blood-soaked body was found near the gym area beneath the hostel building at around 9:30 am. A housekeeping employee first spotted the body and informed university authorities, following which police reached the scene and sent the body for a post-mortem examination.
According to police, the student was staying in Room No 67 of the Sarojini Naidu Girls Hostel situated on the third floor of the campus building. Investigators are currently examining CCTV footage from the hostel premises and questioning students, hostel residents, and university staff to determine whether the incident was a suicide or an accident.
In his complaint to the police, the student's father demanded a fair investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. He also sought strict action if any negligence, harassment, or pressure by university officials is established during the probe.
Meerut SP (Rural) Abhijit Kumar said that all angles are being investigated and two separate teams have been formed to probe the matter. "Legal action will be taken based on whatever facts come to light," he said.
Following the student's death, large-scale protests erupted outside the university gate. Along with students of the university, several student leaders and outsiders joined the sit-in, demanding accountability from the university administration. Protesters raised slogans, while refusing to disperse until their demands were addressed....
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