Suicide in IIT-Madras: Many faced issues with the professor, alleges victim's sister

Chennai | Friday | 15th November, 2019

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By Express News ServiceKOLLAM: Following the suicide of Fathima Latheef, other students have also started calling us with similar complaints against the institution and the professor, the deceased girl’s family members told Express on Thursday. "In these two days, we received several calls from parents and the students of IIT-M, revealing similar ordeals faced by them or their children," said Fathima’s twin sister Aysha Latheef. Many of them complained about the egoistic behaviour of the professor, whose name was mentioned in my sister’s phone," she added. Though earlier several times my sister told us about the behaviour of the particular professor, stating he is generally rude to students, she never mentioned any bad experience." "We have requested the CM and other higher officials to ensure our presence while examining her mobile phone," said Fathima’s uncle Shine Dev..