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IIT Student Suicide: Police record 20 statements, seek phone access
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- Sep 25, 2026, 6:38 AM UTC
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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.
The death of 20-year-old IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode has triggered a wider investigation and the National Commission for Scheduled Castes seeking an impartial probe into allegations of harassment and caste-based discrimination. Our BureauMumbai The investigation into the death by suicide of IIT Bombay student…
The Crime Branch has recorded the statement of a friend who was reportedly the last person to speak to IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode before his death. Investigators are examining his final conversation, CCTV footage and statements from 20 people.