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CBI to investigate IIT-M student death
Fathima Latheef, a 19-year-old student at IIT-Madras was found hanging in her hostel room on November 9.
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The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday referred the case related to the suicide of the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT Madras) student Fathima Latheef to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The probe was previously under the Central Crime Branch. According to reports, the case was shifted to CBI following Centre's order.
Incidentally, the Madras High Court on Friday had suggested that transfer of case to the CBI, taking into consideration the row and the protests that followed in its wake.
The family of Fathima had demanded that the case be transferred to the CBI.
However, the CBI has said that so far they have not received any information about the decision.
The probe agency said that it will take up investigation in the case after it receives an official order handing the case over to the agency.
Sister of the IIT-Madras student, Aisha had on December 5 said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured a thorough probe by the CBI into the death.
The Chennai Police Commissioner had on November 14 transferred the case to the Central Crime Branch for further investigation after massive outcry over the issue.
Fathima, a native of Kerala pursuing an integrated MA programme at IIT Madras, had allegedly taken her own life by hanging herself from a ceiling fan in her hostel room on November 8.
Following the incident, the police, in its primary investigation, had revealed that Fathima was staying away from her family for the first time and had scored poorly in her internal exam.Â
Reports say, a suicide note on her mobile phone appeared to link some faculty members to her death.Â
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