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IIT Bombay Student Told Friend He Regretted Copying in Exam Before Death: Police
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- Sep 28, 2026, 9:29 AM UTC
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Sahil Wakode, a second-year student at IIT Bombay, was found dead hours after being caught copying. He expressed regret to friends during phone calls after the incident. His parents allege caste discrimination which led to his distress and subsequent death. An FIR has been filed against a professor for alleged…
Friends of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode told the Crime Branch that he had expressed regret over cheating in an exam shortly before his death, according to the police probe.
Follow Bhaskar English for latest updates on IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode death investigation. IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode called a female friend shortly after he was allegedly caught copying during an exam on September 18 and expressed regret over the incident before taking his own life, police officials said.…