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Rahul Gandhi Assures Support to Sahil Wakode's Family After IIT Bombay Suicide
- •Rahul Gandhi spoke to Sahil Wakode's parents via video call, assuring them support in their fight for justice.
- •Sahil Wakode, a 22-year-old IIT Bombay B-Tech student, died by suicide after being caught using ChatGPT during an exam.
- •IIT Bombay has formed a 10-member committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding Sahil's death.
- •Sahil's parents plan an indefinite hunger strike outside IIT Bombay, demanding justice and alleging caste discrimination.
- •Faculty member Suryanarayan Doolla, named in an FIR alleging abetment to suicide, has been sent on leave for an impartial probe.
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IIT Bombay has established a 10-member high-level committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding Sahil Wakode's death by suicide. Additionally, faculty member Suryanarayan Doolla, who was named in an FIR alleging abetment to suicide on grounds of caste discrimination, has been sent on leave to ensure an impartial probe.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke via video call to the parents of Sahil Wakode while they were traveling to Mumbai from the Washim district. During the 17-minute call, Gandhi expressed his condolences and assured the family of his full support in their pursuit of justice.
Sahil Wakode was allegedly caught using his mobile phone during an examination after uploading the question paper to ChatGPT to seek answers. Although institute officials spoke with him and assured him there would be no negative impact on his academic career, he was asked to leave the exam hall.
