HRD minister Smriti Iran holds a press conference in the aftermath of Hyderabad Central university Dalit student Rohith Vemalu's suicide.  Highlights...

-- In the aftermath of a young life cut short, I express my grief over the death of Rohith.

-- A group of students allegedly attacked another student, we have ascertained that this is not a Dalit vs non-Dalit confrontation.

-- There has been a malicious attempt to project the issue as a caste battle.Truth is that, it is not:

-- I am here to clear certain misrepresentation of facts on the suicide of Rohith.

-- The students challenged the order of suspension from hostel, HC refused to put a stay on the order.

-- Executive Council was not formed by the government, they are nominees of the previous government.

-- The students challenged the order of suspension from the hostel, HC refused to put a stay on the order.

-- This is not a case of a Dalit being targetted.  This is a malicious bid to portray the case as a Dalit vs non Dalit case.