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IIT Bombay Suicide: Professor Doolla Questioned for 8 Hours, What Secrets Revealed?
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News18•03-10-2026, 09:38
IIT Bombay Suicide: Professor Doolla Questioned for 8 Hours, What Secrets Revealed?
- •Mumbai Crime Branch interrogated IIT Bombay Professor Suryanarayan Doolla for 8-10 hours in connection with the death of student Sahil Wakode.
- •During questioning, Professor Doolla denied allegations of caste discrimination and using casteist slurs, stating he acted according to institute guidelines.
- •Investigating agency is now cross-referencing Doolla's statement with CCTV footage and other testimonies.
- •Sahil Wakode, 22, was found dead in his hostel room on September 18, hours after being caught using a mobile phone during an exam.
- •Sahil's family alleged caste discrimination and questioned Professor Doolla, leading to a case of abetment to suicide being registered.
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Sahil Wakode's family alleged caste discrimination on campus and accused Professor Suryanarayan Doolla of making casteist slurs, leading to a police case for abetment to suicide.
During an 8 to 10-hour interrogation by the Mumbai Crime Branch, Professor Doolla denied allegations of caste discrimination and casteist slurs, stating he followed institute rules.
Following student protests and the filing of a police case, Professor Doolla was removed from his position as Dean and sent on leave while the investigation continued.
