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IIT Bombay revises exam protocols as student's parents begin hunger strike

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has begun reviewing its procedures for academic misconduct and drafting new operating protocols following the death of a student. The student's parents have started an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan in Mumbai to demand a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry. The institute has not yet released the finalised protocols.

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WhereMumbai
19.073, 72.883 ±10 km
First reported30 days ago
Published2026-09-25 08:53 UTC
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Global Event Monitor. IIT Bombay revises exam protocols as student's parents begin hunger strike. 2026-09-25T08:53:50.707Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:3497. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-25/violent-mass-protest-mumbai-11a2a8af

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