India, Oct. 12 -- Protests at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Ranchi, entered their third day on Monday following the death of a first-year student on Saturday. Students are demanding the resignation of institute director Rajiv Srivastava, citing concerns over campus facilities and the institute's emergency response.

The student, identified in media reports as Aditya Kumar, was found hanging in his hostel room at the institute's Khelgaon campus. He was taken to hospital, where he was declared dead, according to reports. Police are investigating the circumstances of his death.

Students have alleged that the institute's emergency response was inadequate and questioned whether medical assistance was provided in time....