A letter purportedly written a Dalit scholar of University of Hyderabad just before he killed himself has been sent for forensic analysis, police has said.
Police sources to PTI.The letter was sent to forensic lab for handwriting match and other analysis. It would take a few days to get the report.
Rohith Vemula’s body was found hanging at one of the hostel rooms at the University of Hyderabad campus on Sunday.
Rohith and four other students were earlier suspended from the university following an alleged assault on an ABVP leader. Later, the suspension was revoked but they were barred from accessing hostel facilities.
When contacted, Inspector J Ramesh of Gachibowli police refused to share any information saying it would hamper the investigation.
Hyberabad police has named Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya, Vice Chancellor Appa Rao, Telangana BJP MLC Ramachandra Rao and two students in the FIR filed in the suicide case.
Also read: Rohith Vemula’s Suicide: What is Susheel Kumar’s Defence?
Rohith Wasn’t Alone, It is Not Easy Being a Dalit Science Scholar
(At The Quint, we are answerable only to our audience. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member. Because the truth is worth it.)