JNU resarch scholar threatens suicide demanding resumption of grants
Reports quoted H Sharma, the univarsity's Controller of Examinations, as saying that the extension of his senior research fellowship was withheld as he had not been able to get clearance from the finance officer.
Alleging that he has been "discriminated and harassed" by his department which is trying to "block his PhD", the Dalit researcher has demanded resumption of his fellowship in a week's time or he would commit suicide.
In a separate letter, he contended that he was absent from the university for a certain period due to death of four members of his family, including his father and brother, and now that he has resumed his studies, he wants his fellowship to continue.
"The student was supposed to return this advance amount to allow his fellowship to continue. But the money has not been returned. Also, the researcher deregistered himself as a JNU student between December 2013 and July 2015," Sharma has been quoted as saying.
The Vice Chancellor, who demits office on Thursday, said the matter will be resolved at the earliest and till then the student is being counselled.
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