Ranchi: Students of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Ranchi, continued their agitation for the third consecutive day on Monday, demanding the resignation of institute director Prof Rajiv Srivastava following the death of a first-year student late on Saturday night.The protest began after Aditya Kumar (20) was found dead in his hostel room at the Khelgaon complex in an alleged case of suicide. On Monday, students reiterated their demand that the director be held accountable and step down.The protesters also raised concerns over inadequate hostel facilities, alleging irregular power supply, poor food quality, lack of adequate drinking water and insufficient transportation arrangements.On Sunday, students staged a dharna outside the Khelgaon complex gate, where Board of Governors chairperson Lt Gen (Retd) AK Bhatt, the director and faculty members interacted with them. Bhatt sought time to examine their grievances but clarified that the director could not be removed without due process and proper grounds.Police personnel were deployed at the protest site to maintain law and order. After a brief pause, students resumed their agitation outside the hostels on Monday evening.Meanwhile, police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the student’s death. Aditya’s hostel room has been sealed, and CCTV footage related to efforts to shift him to hospital is being examined as part of the probe, said a police officer.
