Suryanarayana Doolla, IIT Bombay Dean of Student Affairs, Suspended Amid Student Suicide Probe: Report
- On Monday, IIT Bombay suspended the deanship of Professor Suryanarayana Doolla with immediate effect and issued a formal apology retracting its earlier characterizations of the death of student Sahil Wakode.
- Following Sahil's suicide on Friday, September 18, 2026, the institute initially alleged he was caught using a smartphone to cheat during an examination, a characterization now deemed inappropriate before investigation completion.
- Ravindra, the deceased's father, filed a First Information Report alleging his son faced harassment and casteist slurs from Doolla for three months; Mumbai Police transferred the case to the Crime Branch.
- The IIT Bombay Faculty Forum expressed solidarity with Doolla, stating he followed Senate-approved protocols after discovering the student in "unauthorised possession and use of a smartphone."
- Amidst ongoing unrest, IIT Bombay Director Shireesh B. Kedare denied reports of his resignation on Monday, while the institute clarified that details surrounding Sahil's demise remain subject to investigation.
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Sahil Wakode Suicide Case: IIT Bombay Apologises, Professor Suryanarayana Doolla Suspended | 📰 LatestLY
IIT Bombay has suspended Professor Suryanarayana Doolla, the Dean of Student Affairs and the invigilator during the examination attended by student Sahil Wakode shortly before his death, amid protests on campus. 📰 Sahil Wakode Suicide Case: IIT Bombay Apologises, Professor Suryanarayana Doolla Suspended.
IIT Bombay student suicide: Professor Doola's deanship suspended, Institute retracts statement claiming cheating by student
In an official communication issued by Director Shireesh B. Kedare, the administration walked back its previous claims regarding the circumstances leading up to the tragedy, acknowledging that premature assertions had inappropriately framed the events before any due investigative process was carried out.
IIT Bombay has publicly apologized for its initial statement regarding the death of its student Sahil. The institute acknowledged that it was inappropriate to comment on the circumstances of the incident before the police investigation was complete. Find out what the full story is.
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