Controversy Unfolds at MAKAUT Amid Student Death, Registrar Sent on Leave

The Registrar of MAKAUT, Partha Pratim Lahiri, was asked to take a one-month leave following student protests over the death of a student who allegedly committed suicide on campus. An investigation is ongoing, and classes and exams are set to resume. Protests have highlighted delays in medical response.

Partha Pratim Lahiri, the Registrar of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), has been placed on a month-long leave amid continuing protests following a tragic incident on campus. A woman student reportedly died after jumping from a building following allegations of cheating during an exam.

The student's death sparked protests led by students who claimed there was a delay in getting her medical help, citing the absence of an ambulance driver and having to resort to using an e-rickshaw. These protests had temporarily disrupted internal exams, which were scheduled to resume soon.

Interim Vice-Chancellor Tapas Chakraborty successfully negotiated with the protestors, leading to a return to normalcy on campus. The investigation into the incident continues, while another recent controversy involving a professor has also kept the university in the limelight.