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IIT Bombay Suicide: Sahil Wakode Signed 'Apology Letter' After Exam Removal, Sources Say
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Moneycontrol•01-10-2026, 08:21
IIT Bombay Suicide: Sahil Wakode Signed 'Apology Letter' After Exam Removal, Sources Say
- •Sahil Wakode, an IIT Bombay student who died by suicide, allegedly signed an "apology letter" after being removed from an exam for alleged malpractice.
- •IIT Bombay's formal procedure for academic misconduct does not mention any provision requiring students to submit such a letter.
- •Sources indicate Wakode was asked to leave the exam hall, taken to superiors, and allegedly signed a written apology for copying.
- •Students are questioning if the prescribed procedure was followed, particularly why Wakode was removed instead of being given a fresh answer sheet.
- •The Mumbai Police SIT is investigating whether the professor's actions contributed to Wakode's death and if caste discrimination played a role, also examining the procedures followed.
Key Questions Answered
Sahil Wakode allegedly signed an apology letter after being asked to leave an examination hall by invigilator Professor Suryanarayana Doolla over alleged exam malpractice on September 18, 2026.
No, the institute’s laid-back procedure for dealing with academic misconduct dates back to April 2015 and does not mention any provision requiring students to submit an apology letter.
The Mumbai Police's SIT investigation is focused on determining whether anything done by the professor contributed to Wakode's death, whether he faced caste-based discrimination, and examining the procedures followed.
