FIR against IIT-Bombay over student's death after ChatGPT-linked exam row

IIT-Bombay earlier said the student was assured that the incident would not have any adverse impacts on his career.

Updated on: Sep 19, 2026, 15:22:28 IST

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A First Information Report (FIR) was filed against the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Bombay on Saturday over the alleged death by suicide of a student, hours after he was pulled up for using a mobile phone during an examination.

The development came amid massive protests by students, who alleged the victim was asked to leave the examination hall and threatened with disciplinary action, including suspension. IIT-Bombay, however, refuted the charges and said the student was assured that the incident would not have any adverse impacts on his career.

There was no immediate comment from IIT-Bombay on the FIR at the time of filing this report.

This is the third case of student suicide on the Powai campus this year.

In the latest case, the second-year student

According to his classmates, he was allegedly caught looking at another student’s answer sheet during an exam and subsequently asked to leave the hall. They also alleged he was threatened with disciplinary action, including suspension.

Refuting the claims, IIT-Bombay said in a statement on Friday evening: “No disciplinary action was initiated against the student.” It added that the matter was discussed with the student by the instructor and the head of the department, who counselled him and assured him that the incident would not adversely affect his academic career.

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