Dalit scholar's family rejects ₹8 lakh ex-gratia
The family of Rohith Vemula, the Dalit scholar who committed suicide last week, on Saturday rejected the ₹8 lakh ex-gratia offered by the Hyderabad University. His mother criticised PM Narendra Modi and HRD Minister Smriti Irani asking why they took five days to respond to his death. Rohith's family termed his suicide as "murder" and demanded those responsible be punished.