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IIT Bombay Student's Death: CCTV Footage, Caste Allegations Fuel Protests
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News18•24-09-2026, 21:12
IIT Bombay Student's Death: CCTV Footage, Caste Allegations Fuel Protests
- •The death by suicide of IIT Bombay second-year student Sahil Wakode has sparked protests and a police investigation.
- •Sahil's family alleges caste-based harassment and has demanded action against those responsible, initiating an indefinite hunger strike.
- •CCTV footage shows Professor Suryanarayana Doolla approaching Sahil in the examination hall before Sahil left, now part of the investigation.
- •IIT Bombay has sent Professor Doolla on leave, formed a 10-member panel, and apologized for its initial communication regarding the incident.
- •The Mumbai Crime Branch is conducting a separate investigation into the circumstances surrounding Sahil Wakode's death.
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IIT Bombay has removed Professor Suryanarayana Doolla from his administrative position and sent him on leave to facilitate an impartial probe.
Sahil Wakode's parents began an indefinite hunger strike in Mumbai to demand justice and action against those they hold responsible for caste-based harassment.
The Mumbai Crime Branch is separately investigating the circumstances surrounding Sahil Wakode's death, taking over the probe from the Powai Police.
