Digital Desk: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote to West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee on Thursday, asking for a thorough probe into the death of a state student at IIT Kharagpur.
The untimely
death of the student, Faizan Ahmed, has caused tremendous anguish throughout
Assam, according to Mr. Sarma, who has requested a comprehensive investigation
into the situation.
Faizan
Ahmed, of Tinsukia, Assam, was discovered dead in his dorm room on October 14.
He was in his third year of mechanical engineering at IIT Kharagpur.
Mr. Sarma expressed great sadness over the incident in
his condolences.
His parents have filed a complaint with Kharagpur police, asking for an investigation into his death.
Several suicides have occurred on the campuses of India's foremost
science and technology institute in recent months. Two IIT students were
discovered deceased on two different campuses last month.
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