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IIT Bombay Student Death: Friend Recalls Sahil Wakode's Final Call, 20 Statements Recorded
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Moneycontrol•28-09-2026, 14:41
IIT Bombay Student Death: Friend Recalls Sahil Wakode's Final Call, 20 Statements Recorded
- •The Mumbai Crime Branch recorded the statement of a friend, reportedly the last person to speak with IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode before his death.
- •Sahil allegedly expressed anxiety about his Thermodynamics exam performance and mentioned being caught cheating, a claim still under investigation.
- •Police have recorded 20 statements from students, invigilators, and administrative officials, and are analyzing Sahil's phone records and CCTV footage.
- •Sahil's parents allege caste-based discrimination and harassment, leading to an FIR against Professor Suryanarayan Doolla for abetment to suicide.
- •IIT Bombay denies caste discrimination allegations and apologized for its initial communication regarding Sahil's death; the Crime Branch is investigating all factors.
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Sahil Wakode's friend told investigators that Sahil was anxious about his Thermodynamics exam performance, wanted to score well, and allegedly mentioned being caught cheating during the examination.
Sahil Wakode's parents alleged that he faced caste-based discrimination and harassment at IIT Bombay, leading to an FIR naming Professor Suryanarayan Doolla for abetment to suicide on grounds of caste discrimination.
The Mumbai Crime Branch took over the investigation on September 19, recording statements from 20 people including students, invigilators, and administrative officials, while examining phone records, electronic evidence, and CCTV footage.
