Kanpur: A doctor at IIT Kanpur's Health Centre, who was suspended and booked in connection with the death of a 26-year-old research scholar, was reinstated here today after a fact finding committee gave him a clean chit in the case.
Students at IIT Kanpur had boycotted classes and held a three-day long agitation after the death of Alok Pandey (26), a PhD student of Material Science Programme, on August 8.
The administration had claimed that the scholar died due to a cardiac arrest, whereas the students of the hostel and his brother Adarsh Kumar Pandey had alleged that Alok died after he was given an injection by a doctor at the centre without conducting any tests.
A fact finding committee consisting of three doctors and two students from the college was formed to probe the case.
The report submitted to the IIT administration today, has given a clean chit to the suspended Dr Shailendra Kishore, saying he was not careless while administering an injection to the scholar, a statement released by the institute said.
On Aug 8, Alok had complained of severe chest and neck pain after which he was rushed to the institute's health centre. As his condition deteriorated, he was referred to a cardiology centre. However, he died on way to hospital.
An FIR was also registered under IPC Section 304 A (causing death by rash or negligent act) against Dr Kishore, the Warden In-charge, Guide Kamal Kekar and the hospital administrator, Kanpur SSP Shalabh Mathur had said.
According to some sources in IIT, action may be taken against the students who boycotted classes after the scholar's death.
Now, the five-member committee, led by Prof KL Chopra, a former director of IIT-Kharagpur, is investigationg the reasons behind the students' agitaion.
Students at IIT Kanpur had boycotted classes and held a three-day long agitation after the death of Alok Pandey (26), a PhD student of Material Science Programme, on August 8.
The administration had claimed that the scholar died due to a cardiac arrest, whereas the students of the hostel and his brother Adarsh Kumar Pandey had alleged that Alok died after he was given an injection by a doctor at the centre without conducting any tests.
The report submitted to the IIT administration today, has given a clean chit to the suspended Dr Shailendra Kishore, saying he was not careless while administering an injection to the scholar, a statement released by the institute said.
Advertisement
An FIR was also registered under IPC Section 304 A (causing death by rash or negligent act) against Dr Kishore, the Warden In-charge, Guide Kamal Kekar and the hospital administrator, Kanpur SSP Shalabh Mathur had said.
Advertisement
Now, the five-member committee, led by Prof KL Chopra, a former director of IIT-Kharagpur, is investigationg the reasons behind the students' agitaion.
COMMENTS
Advertisement
IIT Kanpur Introduces 'SATHEE SSC' Platform For Exam Preparation "Scary As Heck, But...": IIT Kanpur Alum Shares Why She Quit Her Corporate Job To Pursue Passion IIT Alumnus Jailed For Life For Murder Of Fashion Designer In 2008 At Olympics Opening Ceremony, Drag Parody Of 'The Last Supper' Draws Flak Centre Fact-Checks Mamata Banerjee's Mic-Off Claim, She Hits Back Boyfriend Stabs 20-Year-Old To Death Near Mumbai, Dumps Body In Bushes: Cops 5 Children Among 8 Killed After Car Falls Into Gorge In J&K's Anantnag Rape accused, Missing For 5 Months, Arrested In J&K's Ramban: Police "Goa Would Have Collapsed Had The Congress Rule Continued": Kiren Rijiju Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.