New Delhi:
Professor Srinivas Siras, who went through considerable emotional and mental stress after he was suspended for being gay, died at least two or three days ago, says the doctor who supervised Siras' post-mortem.
Doctor SK Vashnik told NDTV, "There's no conclusive cause for death that we have found so far... there are no signs of physical injury on body. It does not look like a heart attack, but we have preserved his heart and sent it to the lab. His stomach has also been preserved and sent to the lab to check for traces of poison."
Siras was found dead at his residence on campus at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) after neighbours complained of a stench. The police officer who broke down the main door of Siras' house says there was no suicide note, but adds that there's nothing to suggest Siras was murdered. (Read: How did gay professor die at AMU?)
The house where Siras died turned into a landmine for him in February when he was filmed, unknown to him, and allegedly by students, while having consensual sex with another man.
The tapes were circulated among university officials who immediately suspended Siras, who taught Marathi in the Department of Modern Indian Languages. Siras challenged the decision in the Allahabad High Court and won his case last week. (Read: Professor suspended for being gay can return to work)
The Aligarh Muslim University Teacher's Association (AMUTA) has asked for an inquiry to determine how Siras died. Some of the faculty allege that despite his court victory, the university did not tell Siras that he could get back to work.
"One thing is clear, he was subjected to severe harassment by the university authorities and was under intense mental pressure," AMUTA Secretary Jamshed Siddique said.
However, a spokesperson for the university denied the allegation of harassment.
"The university had fully complied with the high court order pertaining to his suspension," Rahat Abrar said.
(With PTI inputs)
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Gay debate at Aligarh Muslim University
Doctor SK Vashnik told NDTV, "There's no conclusive cause for death that we have found so far... there are no signs of physical injury on body. It does not look like a heart attack, but we have preserved his heart and sent it to the lab. His stomach has also been preserved and sent to the lab to check for traces of poison."
Siras was found dead at his residence on campus at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) after neighbours complained of a stench. The police officer who broke down the main door of Siras' house says there was no suicide note, but adds that there's nothing to suggest Siras was murdered. (Read: How did gay professor die at AMU?)
The house where Siras died turned into a landmine for him in February when he was filmed, unknown to him, and allegedly by students, while having consensual sex with another man.
The tapes were circulated among university officials who immediately suspended Siras, who taught Marathi in the Department of Modern Indian Languages. Siras challenged the decision in the Allahabad High Court and won his case last week. (Read: Professor suspended for being gay can return to work)
The Aligarh Muslim University Teacher's Association (AMUTA) has asked for an inquiry to determine how Siras died. Some of the faculty allege that despite his court victory, the university did not tell Siras that he could get back to work.
"One thing is clear, he was subjected to severe harassment by the university authorities and was under intense mental pressure," AMUTA Secretary Jamshed Siddique said.
However, a spokesperson for the university denied the allegation of harassment.
"The university had fully complied with the high court order pertaining to his suspension," Rahat Abrar said.
(With PTI inputs)
Also See:
Gay debate at Aligarh Muslim University
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