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IIT Bombay Proposes New Anti-Cheating Rules Giving Students Right to Be Heard
- •IIT Bombay has drafted new exam rules stating that students caught cheating will no longer face immediate disciplinary action.
- •Under the proposed framework, students will be given a clear opportunity to present their side before any decision is made.
- •The policy shift follows widespread protests over the tragic death of B.Tech student Sahil Wakode last month.
- •Sahil Wakode was found dead in his hostel room hours after allegedly being caught using a smartphone and ChatGPT during exams.
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Following the death of B.Tech student Sahil Wakode, IIT Bombay prepared a draft proposing that immediate disciplinary action will no longer be taken against students caught cheating. Instead, the student's side will be heard first to ensure a more transparent process before any decision is made.
Massive protests erupted after 22-year-old student Sahil Wakode was found dead in his hostel room. The institution previously stated that he was caught using a smartphone and ChatGPT during a mid-semester exam hours prior, leading his family and students to accuse a professor and invigilator of discrimination.
The IIT Bombay Faculty Forum expressed strong solidarity with Professor Suryanarayana Doolla, stating he was simply discharging his duties and following the institute-approved protocols after discovering unauthorized smartphone use. Faculty members from IIT Delhi and IIT Madras also rallied to seek a fair inquiry.
