The suicide of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) student Darshan Solanki has resulted in an arrest made by police in Mumbai as they arrested Arman Iqbal Khatri, a fellow IIT Bombay student, know his biography
After Solanki allegedly made a statement about a religious or racial group, Khatri allegedly threatened him with a cutter. Khatri will be brought before a judge for questioning by the police.
Who is Arman Iqbal Khatri arrested in the death case of Darshan Solanki IIT Bombay dalit student, biography and age
Arman Iqbal Khatri, an 18-year-old boy from Vile Parle, was named in the suicide note SIT had found inside the hostel room of the deceased student on March 26 and in the suicide note, Darshan blamed Khatri for driving him to his death.
According to some of Armaan’s batch mates, Arman and Darshan had become good friends.
Darshan Solanki jumped to his death from the IIT-Bombay hostel’s refuge area at around 1 p.m. on February 12, 2023. He was taken immediately, but he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Arman Khatri was blamed for his own suicide in a note found by the Mumbai Police Special Investigation Team (SIT). On March 3, the SIT found a note in Solanki’s room with the words “Arman has killed me.”
1 Dalit student Darshan Solanki commits suicide at IITB, liberals including SC judges declare casteism
2 Police arrest Arman Iqbal Khatri for threatening Darshan with cutter based on his suicide note pic.twitter.com/3Dvzi3gQUt
— Eminent Intellectual (@total_woke_) April 9, 2023
Darshan Solanki’s fear of Khatri was uncovered throughout the investigation. The police said that five days before to the suicide, Solanki made a statement against a religious group that offended Khatri. Khatri had a cutter out and was threatening Solanki with it, saying he would not be spared. Since then, Solanki has been terrified, and he and Khatri have exchanged apologies and hugs on multiple times.
Investigating the allegations of caste discrimination at IITB
Arman Khatri and Darshan Solanki were both students at IITB and shared a dorm room on the same floor. The Mumbai Police Commissioner has assigned the Special Investigation Team (SIT). This will be headed by Joint Commissioner (Crime Branch) Lakhmi Gautam, to look into the matter.
Lavanya from Chennai : I am going to IITB to protest murder of Darshan Solanki
Rohit : Ill also come. They arrested Arman Iqbal Khatri btw.
Lavanya : pic.twitter.com/qfV2RwRYd4
— Eminent Intellectual (@total_woke_) April 9, 2023
Darshan Solanki had joined IITB for a B-Tech course just three and a half months before the incident. His father, Rameshbhai Solanki, had alleged that Darshan had discussed the caste discrimination he was experiencing at the institute with his older sister and aunt.
Controversy over allegations of caste discrimination
After Darshan’s suicide, a section of left-leaning ideologues and supporters blamed caste discrimination as the reason for his decision to take the extreme step. They also accused higher caste Hindus of perpetuating discrimination leading to students taking extreme steps like suicide. However, an internal committee commissioned by the IITB found “no specific evidence of direct caste-based discrimination” resulting in the death of Darshan Solanki.
The panel alluded to his “deteriorating academic performance” as a possible reason for taking his life. The Maharashtra Home Department issued an order to transfer the investigation. From the local Powai police station to the Crime Branch. This is just prior to the beginning of the state’s Budget Session on Monday. The Crime Branch formed an SIT to probe this matter, which has now arrested the first suspect, Arman Iqbal Khatri, in this case.
The arrest of Arman Iqbal Khatri in connection with the suicide of Darshan Solanki has brought some relief to Solanki’s family. The investigation will continue to uncover the truth behind Solanki’s tragic suicide.