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IIT Bombay professor questioned in student suicide investigation

IIT Bombay Sahil Wakode caste discrimination student suicide Suryanarayan Doolla

The Mumbai Crime Branch has recorded the statement of IIT Bombay professor Suryanarayan Doolla following the death of 22-year-old student Sahil Wakode, who died by suicide on September 18. During approximately eight to ten hours of questioning, Doolla denied all allegations of caste-based and mental harassment, maintaining that he followed all institutional guidelines.

Wakode's family alleges that the student faced caste-based discrimination at the institute. His father, Ravindra Wakode, had previously filed a police complaint, leading to an investigation into alleged abetment to suicide. The institute noted that Wakode was reportedly caught using ChatGPT during a mid-semester exam shortly before his death, though it stated no disciplinary action was taken.

Following the incident, Doolla was removed from his position as Dean of Administrative Affairs. Protests have intensified at the campus, with students initiating a hunger strike to demand accountability and the resignation of IIT Bombay Director Shireesh Kedare. Meanwhile, Wakode's parents were denied permission by police to continue their protest at Azad Maidan, prompting plans to move their demonstration to the institute's Powai campus. Investigators are currently examining CCTV footage and have recorded statements from approximately 50 individuals.

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IIT Bombay · Mumbai Crime Branch · Sahil Wakode · Shireesh Kedare · Shirish Kedare · Suryanarayan Doolla

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साहिल वाकोडे के पिता को आजाद मैदान में प्रदर्शन जारी रखने की अनुमति नहीं [sanmarg.in]
IIT-Bombay Prof Doolla denies all charges in student suicide case [assamtribune.com]
“I followed guidelines, never used casteist words”: IIT Bombay professor Doolla tells Crime Branch on the suicide case [desitalkchicago.com]
Wakode’s father denied permission to continue protest at Azad Maidan [theshillongtimes.com]
IIT-B Student Suicide: Prof Suryanarayana Doolla Grilled For 10 Hours, Statement Recorded [odishabytes.com]
Maharashtra Congress leaders meet family of IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode [www.orissapost.com]
Mumbai Crime Branch records IIT-Bombay professor’s statement in student suicide case [yespunjab.com]
महाराष्ट्र: साहिल वाकोडे के पिता को आजाद मैदान में प्रदर्शन जारी रखने की अनुमति नहीं | IBC24 [www.ibc24.in]
Student suicide case: Mumbai police question IIT-B professor Doolla for 10 hours [www.millenniumpost.in]
‘I did not use caste-based words’: IIT Bombay professor denies harassment allegations in student death case [english.mathrubhumi.com]
Mumbai Crime Branch records IIT-Bombay Prof's statement in student suicide case; Doolla denies all charges [www.socialnews.xyz]
Sahil Wakode death: IIT Bombay professor denies caste harassment claims [newsable.asianetnews.com]
IIT Bombay Students Begin Hunger Strike Over Sahil Wakode's Death, Seek Director's Resignation [www.timesnownews.com]
Never Used Casteist Words: IIT-B Prof Doolla Tells Crime Branch [www.deccanchronicle.com]
IIT Bombay Student Suicide: Professor Doolla Denies Casteist Slurs In 8-Hour Crime Branch Questioning [www.news18.com]