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Pan-IIT Alumni Urge Unity Amid Student Suicide Row, Call for Constructive Dialogue
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News18•22-09-2026, 21:28
Pan-IIT Alumni Urge Unity Amid Student Suicide Row, Call for Constructive Dialogue
- •PanIIT Alumni India issued a statement on the controversy surrounding IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode’s suicide, calling for constructive dialogue and resolution of concerns with empathy and fairness.
- •The organization condoled Wakode's death and expressed solidarity with the IIT Bombay community, urging all stakeholders to engage in mutual respect and shared purpose.
- •PanIIT emphasized the importance of rising above differences and avoiding politics within campuses to strengthen the institutions' reputation and global standing.
- •Sahil Wakode, 22, a second-year BTech student, was found dead in his hostel room after allegedly being caught using ChatGPT during an exam.
- •A case of abetment and caste discrimination was registered against Professor Suryanarayana Doolla, who was removed from his dean position, though preliminary investigations found no evidence against him.
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PanIIT Alumni India issued a statement expressing condolences and solidarity with the IIT Bombay community while urging stakeholders to avoid campus politics, engage in constructive dialogue, and resolve concerns with fairness and empathy.
A case of abetment and caste discrimination was registered against Professor Doolla after a second-year BTech student died by suicide hours after being allegedly caught using a smartphone for ChatGPT access during an exam.
Following three days of student demonstrations, the IIT Bombay administration agreed to an 18-point charter of demands submitted by protesters, with Director Prof Shireesh Kedare signing the agreement during a meeting.
