Vemula’s death in January led to a wave of protests against the NDA government and then HRD minister Smriti Irani. Agitating students said Vemula had been pushed to suicide by a suspension ordered by the V-C upon a prodding from Union minister Bandaru Dattatreya. The probe by former Allahabad HC judge Ashok Kumar Roopanwal has also reportedly raised questions about Vemula being a Dalit, sources said. The HRD ministry did not confirm that the report has been submitted and refused to comment on the issue. Read| Time to end controversy: Govt report says Rohith Vemula was a DalitRead| Rohith Vemula: An unfinished portrait

Source: Hindustan Times August 23, 2016 18:30 UTC