For months until his death on November 14, 2024, the Dalit Paswan family knew something was wrong with their son Raja. The court’s direction came after the college management moved the Supreme Court seeking time to pay the compensation. Apart from the compensation, High Court also directed the college management to prepare the necessary SOP for students’ safety. “This court does not appreciate the conduct of the Management of BIT Mesra for giving vague and wrong information to the parents of the deceased student-Raja Paswan. As the case moves at a glacial pace, all the family can now do is wait for letters from court.

Source: Indian Express March 12, 2026 09:27 UTC