Human Resources Development Minister Smriti Irani has said Ministry has sent a two member fact-finding team to look into the suicide of PhD student Rohit Vemula in Hyderabad. Talking to media, the Minister said she does not want to make any political statement in the moment of tragedy. <br/><br/>Mrs Irani also said Centre has no role in the administration and day to day functioning of the Hyderabad Central University. She also expressed her condolences at the death of the student.<br/><br/>The team led by Shakila T Shamsu, OSD in the ministry, and comprising another Deputy Secretary level officer Surat Singh, have left for Hyderabad. They will look into the entire matter and submit the report to the HRD ministry.<br/><br/>Maenwhile, the National Commission of Scheduled Castes Chairman, Dr P. L. Punia visited Hyderabad University this evening and termed the suicide incident of Research Scholar Rohit Vemula as unfortunate. He said the commission will take the incident seriously.<br/><br/>BJP today said it is the habit of Congress to level baseless allegations against the party leaders and Ministers and demand their resignations. Talking to AIR, Party national secretary, Srikant Sharma said that congress is trying to politicize a tragic incident. He said the incident should not be seen from caste angle.

Human Resources Development Minister Smriti Irani has said Ministry has sent a two member fact-finding team to look into the suicide of PhD student Rohit Vemula in Hyderabad. Talking to media, the Minister said she does not want to make any political statement in the moment of tragedy. <br/><br/>Mrs Irani also said Centre has no role in the administration and day to day functioning of the Hyderabad Central University. She also expressed her condolences at the death of the student.<br/><br/>The team led by Shakila T Shamsu, OSD in the ministry, and comprising another Deputy Secretary level officer Surat Singh, have left for Hyderabad. They will look into the entire matter and submit the report to the HRD ministry.<br/><br/>Maenwhile, the National Commission of Scheduled Castes Chairman, Dr P. L. Punia visited Hyderabad University this evening and termed the suicide incident of Research Scholar Rohit Vemula as unfortunate. He said the commission will take the incident seriously.

Human Resources Development Minister Smriti Irani has said Ministry has sent a two member fact-finding team to look into the suicide of PhD student Rohit Vemula in Hyderabad. Talking to media, the Minister said she does not want to make any political statement in the moment of tragedy. <br/><br/>Mrs Irani also said Centre has no role in the administration and day to day functioning of the Hyderabad Central University. She also expressed her condolences at the death of the student.<br/><br/>The team led by Shakila T Shamsu, OSD in the ministry, and comprising another Deputy Secretary level officer Surat Singh, have left for Hyderabad. They will look into the entire matter and submit the report to the HRD ministry.