'SIR' Under Fire? IIT-Bombay, Election Commission Face Accountability Questions | Prasang

In episode 05 of Prasang, TOI's Prasad Sanyal and Prabhash Jha examine two stories that have raised important questions about institutions and accountability. The episode looks at the death of an IIT Bombay student and the questions surrounding the circumstances of the case. It also focuses on the Election Commission row involving the functioning of the poll panel and the ongoing debate over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. From the concerns raised over institutional processes to questions about transparency and accountability, the episode explores the key developments, the competing claims and the larger issues emerging from both cases. What happened, what questions remain unanswered, and why have these stories triggered wider public debate?