Students’ protests at the Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally, following the suicide of 20-year-old Shraddha Sathish, a second-year Food Technology student, drew to a close on Wednesday with the State government declaring a Crime Branch probe into the incident.
The decision followed consultations held by Higher Education Minister R. Bindu and Cooperation Minister V.N. Vasavan with representatives of the students, college management and the Parent-Teacher Association. “The case will be investigated by a Deputy Superintendent of Police of the Crime Branch and supervised by the Superintendent of Police,” said Dr. Bindu.
According to her, the management has promised action against the college staff if the investigation confirmed their role in the suicide. The government has warned against initiating any disciplinary action against the students who protested.
