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IIT Bombay Student's Parents Begin Hunger Strike, Demand Justice for Son's Death
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News18•24-09-2026, 18:45
IIT Bombay Student's Parents Begin Hunger Strike, Demand Justice for Son's Death
- •Parents of deceased IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode began a hunger strike at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, demanding action against those who allegedly tormented their son.
- •Sahil's father, Ravindra, stated that his son repeatedly faced caste discrimination at the institute and called for the tormentors to be imprisoned.
- •Ravindra and his wife Sonali met the National Commission for Scheduled Castes chairman, submitting a memorandum for a speedy investigation into Sahil's death.
- •Sahil, a 22-year-old second-year B Tech student, was found hanging in his hostel room on September 18 evening.
- •His death occurred hours after he was allegedly found using ChatGPT in an examination hall.
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The parents of second-year B Tech student Sahil Wakode began a hunger strike at Azad Maidan in Mumbai to demand the arrest of those they hold responsible for torturing their son and driving him to death. They submitted a memorandum to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes chairman seeking a speedy investigation, alleging that Sahil repeatedly faced caste discrimination at the institute.
Sahil Wakode was found hanging in his hostel room at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay campus on the evening of September 18.
The tragic incident occurred hours after the 22-year-old student was allegedly found using ChatGPT in an examination hall.
