Father of dalit IIT-Bombay student who died by suicide in 2023 detained at stir

MUMBAI: The father of a dalit IIT-B student who died by suicide in 2023, Darshan Solanki, was detained by Powai police along with others protesting caste discrimination on the campus on Monday.According to a letter signed by the father, Rameshbhai Solanki, which was shared online, he sought a meeting with IIT-B director Shireesh Kedare to discuss steps taken after the three deaths by suicide at the institute this year.The protesters were denied entry into campus. Tejaswin Anoopkumar, one of the protesters, alleged that he was “brutally manhandled” by police and that his clothes were torn.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in MumbaiStay updated with the latest Mumbai news. Download the TOI App.