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IIT Bombay student suicide

IIT Bombay student suicide

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IIT Bombay Student Death: Classmates Question Institute’s Version, Raise Concerns Over Exam Rules And Caste Allegations

IIT-Bombay suicide: Parents refuse to take son's body; crime branch to probe case

The abetment of suicide case involving an IIT-Bombay student has been transferred to the crime branch. An FIR was registered after the student's parents alleged casteist slurs and harassment. The student was found dead in his hostel room on Friday. His parents refused to claim the body until accused persons were arrested. The investigation is ongoing, and IIT-Bombay will cooperate fully with authorities.

IIT Bombay faculty member booked for caste abuse, suicide abetment

Sahil Wakode, a second-year BTech Energy Science student, was found dead in his hostel on September 18

IIT-Bombay Student Suicide Case: Father Alleges Caste Harassment; FIR Filed, Probe Transferred To Crime Branch

IIT Bombay Records Three Student Deaths In 2026, Half Of Six Suicides And Unnatural Deaths Since 2021: Data

'Torture, caste discrimination': IIT-Bombay student’s father seeks justice

Seeking justice, the father of a deceased IIT-Bombay student alleges that systemic torture and caste discrimination were catalysts for his son's suicide. In turn, authorities have opened an abetment of suicide case, applying the SC/ST Act, naming a senior professor and others in the complaint. The institution, however, denies these allegations, claiming full support for the ongoing inquiry.

IIT Bombay faculty forum backs professor accused of abetting student suicide

The forum said Suryanarayan Doolla has not been suspended and continues to be a faculty member of the institute

IIT Bombay Student Death: Police Detain Protesters In Mumbai's Powai, Campus Sees Heavy Security Deployment

CCTV footage from exam hall, hostel show last moments of IIT Bombay student who died by suicide

The institute said that the student had been found using a mobile phone during the examination and had uploaded the question paper on ChatGPT to seek answers.

'Wrong to fix guilt on upper castes': IIT-Bombay alumnus urges against 'reverse casteism' in student suicide

An FIR against now-suspended IIT-Bombay professor Suryanarayana Doolla alleges abetment to suicide on grounds of caste discrimination.

Locked iPhone At Heart Of Investigation In IIT Bombay Student's Suicide Case

Sahil Wakode's parents on hunger strike at Mumbai's Azad Maidan

IIT-B student suicide: Candle march held, students seek changes in probe panel

The protesting students demanded that the existing investigation committee be dissolved, alleging concerns over its independence

IIT Bombay Suicide Probe: Student's Parents To Launch Hunger Strike At Azad Maidan

IIT Bombay Suicide Probe: Student's Parents To Launch Hunger Strike At Azad Maidan

'Don't Care If I'm Arrested': IIT Bombay Student's Father To Launch Protest

His parents have alleged caste discrimination against their son at the institute.

IIT Bombay Student Sahil Wakode’s Parents To Continue Azad Maidan Protest, Demand Strict Action In Case

Sahil Wakode Death Case: Protesters Detained By Mumbai Police During ‘Chalo IIT Bombay’ March | VIDEO

'Chalo IIT' Protest Over Sahil Wakode's Death At IIT Bombay; Student Groups Demand Independent Probe, Director's Resignation

IIT Bombay Student Sahil Wakode Death Case: FSL Unlocks 3 Devices, iPhone Remains Locked; Crime Branch Awaits Report

Sahil Wakode Suicide Case: Mumbai Police Detain Students & Others During Protest Outside IIT-Bombay | VIDEO

IIT Bombay Student Sahil Wakode's Death Sparks Continued Protests; Parents Demand Independent Probe Into Caste Discrimination Allegations

IIT Bombay Student Sahil Wakode's Parents Taken To Azad Maidan Police Station As Cops Clear Month-Long Protest Site

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