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IIT Delhi PhD Scholar Dies After 45-Day AIIMS Treatment; FIR Filed on SC's Order
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News18•04-10-2026, 21:46
IIT Delhi PhD Scholar Dies After 45-Day AIIMS Treatment; FIR Filed on SC's Order
- •An IIT Delhi PhD scholar passed away after 45 days of treatment at AIIMS Trauma Center.
- •Delhi Police registered an FIR based on the Supreme Court's direction and a complaint from IIT Delhi's Security Officer.
- •The incident occurred on August 18, 2026, when the scholar was found unconscious and injured in his rented house in Munirka village.
- •Police clarified the incident did not happen on the IIT Delhi campus but at the scholar's rented accommodation.
- •CCTV footage showed the scholar was alone at home at the time of the incident, and no suspicion was raised by family or witnesses.
Key Questions Answered
The FIR at Kishan Garh police station was registered following specific directions from the Supreme Court and based on a formal complaint filed by the Security Officer of IIT Delhi.
The incident occurred in a rented house located in Munirka village, South Delhi, and not inside the IIT Delhi campus.
The scholar was found injured and unconscious in his rented home on August 18, 2026, and was immediately rushed to the AIIMS Trauma Center, where he unfortunately passed away on October 3 after more than 45 days of treatment.
