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IIT Bombay probes student death; CCTV footage under scrutiny
Crime Branch investigators are examining surveillance footage from examination halls and hostel premises following the death of an IIT Bombay student. The probe includes video evidence of the student's movements on campus prior to the incident.
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Investigators from the Crime Branch are conducting a detailed examination of CCTV footage as part of their inquiry into the death of an IIT Bombay student, officials confirmed on Monday. The surveillance cameras installed across the campus have provided crucial visual records that authorities believe may shed light on the circumstances surrounding the incident.
According to law enforcement sources, footage from the examination hall captured the student's activities before a faculty member reportedly approached him and separated him from other test-takers. The officials indicated that the student was allegedly caught engaging in unfair means during the examination, leading to the intervention by the professor.
The Crime Branch has expanded its investigation to include footage from hostel premises and other campus locations to establish a comprehensive timeline of events. Authorities are working to piece together the sequence of incidents that preceded the student's death, examining both the immediate events in the examination hall and subsequent movements captured on surveillance systems.
The investigation remains ongoing as officials continue to collect and analyze evidence from multiple sources on the IIT Bombay campus. Authorities have not yet released detailed findings from their examination of the CCTV records or other investigative materials gathered so far.