The Supreme Court has directed Delhi Police to register an FIR and investigate the suspected suicides of two IIT-Delhi students from the SC/ST community. The court emphasized the need for educational institutions to ensure student safety and mandated the formation of a National Task Force to address mental health issues and prevent student suicides.
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