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IIT Delhi Student Death Probe Faces Major Setback As Former Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar Recuses Himself From Inquiry Panel
24htopnews | August 26, 2026 8:09 PM CST

Former Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar has recused himself as chair of the IIT Delhi committee probing 31-year-old student Rishikesh Kumar’s death, citing prior commitments. The institute will appoint a new chairperson. Students protesting the death have demanded an independent probe, the Dean’s resignation and financial aid for the family.

New Delhi: The chair of the committee proposed by IIT Delhi to probe the death of 31-year-old student Rishikesh Kumar, former Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar, has recused himself from the panel, citing prior commitments, sources at IIT Delhi confirmed to ANI.

A new chairperson will be announced soon, sources added.

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The committee was announced early on Tuesday morning by IIT Delhi Director Prof Rangan Banerjee through an email to students.


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