The death of a 29-year-old student inside the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru campus has sparked a row over caste discrimination. While Bengaluru police believe suicide is unlikely, they are awaiting the autopsy report to ascertain the cause of death.
Nilay Kailashbhai Patel, a student of the premier institution was found dead on the campus on Sunday. Though he was rushed to nearby hospital, doctors pronounced him dead. As per a preliminary probe, police believe Patel died due to an accidental fall from the second floor of the hostel building.
According to police, Patel hails from Surat and he celebrated his 29th birthday with his friends on Saturday. Patel had reportedly returned to his room after cutting cake in his friend's room a little after midnight and was found lying in the courtyard lawn of the hostel at about 6.30am on Sunday, police said.
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He was spotted by the security personnel and was immediately rushed to the hospital where he was declared brought dead, police said. Bengaluru police have registered a case of unnatural death and they are investigating.
However, the death has sparked an online debate on caste-based discrimination. The All India OBC Students Association (AIOBCSA) has asked for clarification from IIM-B. "We demand @iimb_official to provide clarity on this critical issue. The institution lacks adequate mechanisms to address the concerns of marginalised communities, a matter we have repeatedly highlighted," it tweeted. The organisation also sought the Union education ministry’s intervention to prevent student suicides.
