IIT Bombay Halts New Cheating Penalty Rules After Student Death
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay's senate has suspended its newly announced 2026 rules imposing harsh penalties for academic misconduct. This decision follows the recent death of a student who was suspected of cheating during an examination. The institute will temporarily revert to its 2015 disciplinary policy for upcoming exams. An interim procedure now requires faculty to document suspected dishonesty while allowing students to provide their accounts separately. Both parties will present their cases before a disciplinary committee after the examination period concludes.
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