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Fathima suicide case: IIT students continue protest for fair investigation
Chennai, Nov 19 (ANI): More IIT students joined the protest ad raised their voice, demanding justice in Fathima Lateef suicide case. Fathima Lateef committed suicide allegedly over religious persecution. The deceased's parents recovered a mobile phone note that named a member of the faculty as the reason behind her suicide. Chennai Police transferred the case to Central Crime Branch (CCB). Police began preliminary investigation. The first year student of an integrated MA programme in the humanities was found dead in her hostel room. Two IIT students also began hunger strike demanding fair investigation into the case.