Charges Filed Against IIT-Bombay Student in Connection with Darshan Solanki's Suicide
3 years after suicide of Solanki, charges framed against IIT-B student
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Three years after the suicide of IIT-Bombay student Darshan Solanki, charges have been framed against fellow student Arman Khatri for alleged abetment and criminal intimidation. The trial will begin following Solanki's tragic death on February 12, 2023, which raised concerns about caste-based discrimination at the institute.
- 01Charges against Arman Khatri include abetment of suicide and criminal intimidation.
- 02Darshan Solanki's suicide occurred on February 12, 2023, at IIT-Bombay.
- 03A note found in Solanki's room indicated he felt threatened by Khatri.
- 04Khatri was arrested on April 9, 2023, and granted bail a month later.
- 05An inquiry by IIT-Bombay found no evidence of caste-based discrimination.
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A special court has framed charges against Arman Khatri, a fellow student at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B), for allegedly abetting the suicide of Darshan Solanki. Solanki, an 18-year-old student, tragically jumped from his hostel building on February 12, 2023. The court has charged Khatri under sections 306 (abetment of suicide) and 506(2) (aggravated criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code, along with provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Khatri has pleaded not guilty. Evidence presented includes a note found in Solanki's room stating, 'Arman has killed me,' and witness statements. Khatri was arrested on April 9, 2023, and released on bail a month later. An investigation by IIT-Bombay reported no specific evidence of caste-based discrimination against Solanki, despite his family's claims regarding the environment at the institute. The trial is set to commence soon.
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The case raises concerns about mental health and discrimination within educational institutions, potentially affecting students' well-being.
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