IIT Mandi probe committee finds no intentional harm in casteist poster row

An internal probe committee at IIT Mandi has concluded that a casteist poster displayed on campus carried no deliberate intention to hurt any community. The committee's report addresses the controversy surrounding the poster, which had sparked significant backlash.

The findings come after the incident drew criticism from student groups and civil society. The institute's investigation sought to determine the circumstances and intent behind the poster's display.

The committee's conclusion that there was no intentional harm marks a formal closure of the internal inquiry process at the institution.