New Delhi: Three students of IIT Kanpur
have committed suicide during the last three years, the
government told the Rajya Sabha today.
Replying to a question, Minister of State for HRD D
Purandeswari, however, did not elaborate on the reasons behind
students taking the extreme step.
"The reasons for some of the cases for taking such
extreme step have reportedly been stated in notes left behind
by them which are in possession of the police department," she
said.
To a question by Anusuiya Uikey, Purandeswari said the
academic programme of a few students of the institute have
been terminated as they failed to clear the requirements.
Such students may choose to appeal against the
decision, she said.
The government has received a few complaints of
irregularity and discrimination in IIT-Kanpur. But such
complaints have not been substantiated, she said.
-PTI
