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IIT Bombay Student Sahil Wakode’s Death Needs Thorough Probe, Says Ramdas Athawale
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- Sep 25, 2026, 8:41 AM UTC
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Sahil Wakode’s parents protest at Azad Maidan demanding arrest of IIT Bombay instructor in death case, while scrutinizing the institute’s inquiry.
Sahil Wakode, a Dalit student at IIT Bombay, died by suicide amid allegations of caste discrimination and harassment. Across 23 IITs, 62% of 45 students who died by suicide over five years were from scheduled castes and tribes or other backward communities. Yet, resistance is growing to the law meant to protect these…
IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode called a friend expressing remorse over copying in an exam before his death. Mumbai Police are analysing his phone and examining caste discrimination allegations.