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And what was his fault?
A professor found a student cheating in an exam and took necessary action. That student committed suicide. His parents played the victimhood card. And the institute quickly rescinded the deanship of the professor.
Now maybe even the Director will have to resign.
Our nation has become a circus and we all are just clowns.
And what was his fault?
A professor found a student cheating in an exam and took necessary action. That student committed suicide. His parents played the victimhood card. And the institute quickly rescinded the deanship of the professor.
Now maybe even the Director will have to resign.
Our nation has become a circus and we all are just clowns.
And what was his fault?
A professor found a student cheating in an exam and took necessary action. That student committed suicide. His parents played the victimhood card. And the institute quickly rescinded the deanship of the professor.
Now maybe even the Director will have to resign.
Our nation has become a circus and we all are just clowns.