IIT Student’s Suicide: Statement of 20 Persons Recorded, Trying to Access His Phone, Say Police
Police are reviewing CCTV footage and call logs as Wakode’s parents allege caste discrimination and demand action against those responsible.
- Mumbai Police have recorded 20 statements regarding the alleged suicide of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, 22, though investigators cannot yet access his pattern-locked mobile phone.
- On Thursday, Ravindra and Sonali Wakode launched a hunger strike at Azad Maidan, alleging their son faced systemic caste discrimination and demanding action against his "tormentors."
- IIT Bombay has apologized twice for its initial statement linking Wakode's death to alleged ChatGPT use, while investigators review CCTV footage from the examination hall.
- On Friday, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale visited IIT Bombay, calling for a thorough probe and suggesting "someone may have insulted him and forced him to take the extreme step."
- Faculty member Suryanarayan Doolla, named in an FIR alleging abetment to suicide, has been placed on leave to facilitate an impartial investigation into the case.
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IIT Bombay suicide: Efforts on to access Sahil's phone
Police are investigating the alleged suicide of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, recording statements from 20 individuals and attempting to access his locked mobile phone. His parents allege caste discrimination and staged a hunger strike, while Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has called for a thorough investigation. The institute had initially claimed Wakode was caught using ChatGPT during an exam, a claim they later apologised for. A faculty me…
20 statements recorded in IIT Bombay student suicide probe; phone remains locked
Police have recorded 20 statements and are trying to unlock IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode's phone after his death. The case has intensified amid caste discrimination allegations, political attention and demands for accountability.
IIT student's suicide: Police record statements; efforts on to access Sahil's phone
Mumbai, Sep 25 (PTI) Police have recorded the statements of 20 persons in connection with the alleged suicide of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode and are also trying to access his locked mobile phone, officials said on Friday. Wakode’s parents, who have alleged caste discrimination against their son at the institute, staged a hunger strike […]
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