Faculty Forum Supports Professor Suspended Over Student Suicide Case

The IIT Bombay Faculty Forum has expressed strong support for Professor Suryanarayana Doolla, who was suspended as dean and named in an FIR following a student's suicide. The forum said he was discharging his duties according to the institute’s Senate-approved academic policies when he noticed the student using a smartphone without authorization during an exam.

Professor Doolla was invigilating the examination when he observed the student in unauthorised possession and use of a smartphone. The Faculty Forum described this as academic malpractice and stated that Doolla followed the institute-approved procedure by reporting the incident to the authorities for further action.

The forum expressed solidarity with their colleague, affirming that he was acting in line with the institute’s policies currently in force. The matter has been subject to investigation by the appropriate authorities, and the details leading up to the incident remain under inquiry.