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IIT Bombay Resumes Classes Amidst Investigation into Student's Death
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News18•23-09-2026, 17:00
IIT Bombay Resumes Classes Amidst Investigation into Student's Death
- •Regular academic operations have resumed at IIT Bombay, with classes back on schedule and no protests on campus.
- •The resumption follows recent student demonstrations after the death by suicide of 20-year-old BTech student Sahil Ravindra Wakode on September 18.
- •Mumbai Police transferred the investigation into Sahil Wakode's death to the Crime Branch, led by an ACP-rank officer under DCP Detection-I supervision.
- •Police urge the public to avoid speculation and misinformation, emphasizing that the investigation is diligent, impartial, and exploring all angles.
- •Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage and recording student statements; Professor Suryanarayana Doolla, a key accused, is expected to have his statement recorded soon.
Key Questions Answered
Normal academic operations have resumed at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, with regular classes back on schedule and no protests currently taking place on campus.
The case registered at the Powai Police Station has been transferred to the Crime Branch as DCB CID C.R. No. 124/2026, where it is being investigated by an ACP-rank officer under the close supervision of the DCP Detection-I, Crime Branch.
Professor Suryanarayana Doolla, the key accused in the alleged suicide, has not yet been summoned by the Mumbai Crime Branch, but his statement is expected to be recorded soon.
