171 IIT Students Died Unnatural Deaths in 20 Years, 82% Suicides on Campus: IIT Alumnus' Report
The institute said no disciplinary action was taken and later apologized for its earlier account as police moved the probe to the Crime Branch.
- On Monday, IIT Bombay suspended Professor Suryanarayana Doolla from his deanship with immediate effect, days after Director Professor Shireesh Kedare signed an 18-point charter of student demands late Sunday following a three-day sit-in.
- Sahil Wakode, a 20-year-old Energy Science and Engineering student, died by suicide on Friday in his hostel room hours after being caught using a mobile phone during a mid-semester exam. His parents filed an FIR against Doolla alleging caste-based harassment over three months.
- IIT Bombay issued a formal apology on Monday, acknowledging it was "inappropriate to present or describe details" of events before investigation concluded. The institute withdrew earlier statements that had drawn student criticism for appearing to blame the deceased.
- The Mumbai Police Crime Branch has assumed the investigation, while the IIT Bombay Faculty Forum expressed solidarity with Doolla, stating he was "discharging his duties in line with the institute's Senate-approved academic policies." The FIR remains under active probe.
- Implementation of the 18-point charter, including a 24-hour psychiatrist-on-call service and written response plan by September 26, begins immediately. IIT Bombay clarified that Director Kedare has not resigned, denying reports circulating on social media despite his earlier statement about resigning.
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How IIT-Bombay student’s suicide has snowballed into caste row, leading to professor’s suspension
IIT-Bombay student suicide: IIT-Bombay has suspended Professor Suryanarayan Doolla following the suicide of Sahil Ravindra Wakode, a second-year student. The institution’s action comes after the 20-year-old’s parents filed an FIR alleging that the teacher had subjected him to caste-based abuse. Doolla was the invigilator of the exam in which Wakode was allegedly caught cheating
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The student’s family alleges that Wakode, a native of Maharashtra's Yavatmal district, was subjected to institutional harassment and caste-based discrimination before he took the extreme step
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.
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