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Microbiology HOD suspended over Dr Harsh Pandya's death after ragging complaint ignored
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 08:36 PM
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The head of the microbiology department has been suspended following the death of Dr Harsh Pandya, after allegations that a ragging complaint was not acted upon by Sumaiya Mulla.
The university administration has suspended the Head of the Microbiology Department pending an inquiry into the death of Dr Harsh Pandya. According to reports, a ragging complaint was lodged prior to the incident, but senior official Sumaiya Mulla did not initiate any disciplinary action at the time.
The suspension comes as part of an internal review aimed at determining whether negligence contributed to the fatal outcome. Authorities have indicated that the department head will remain suspended until the investigation concludes.
Stakeholders, including students and faculty, have expressed concern over the handling of the ragging allegation, urging a transparent process. The university has pledged to cooperate fully with law enforcement agencies investigating the case.
No further details about the circumstances of Dr Pandya's death have been released, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The suspension comes as part of an internal review aimed at determining whether negligence contributed to the fatal outcome. Authorities have indicated that the department head will remain suspended until the investigation concludes.
Stakeholders, including students and faculty, have expressed concern over the handling of the ragging allegation, urging a transparent process. The university has pledged to cooperate fully with law enforcement agencies investigating the case.
No further details about the circumstances of Dr Pandya's death have been released, and the investigation remains ongoing.