IIT-B Suicide: Wakode Apologised for Cheating in Exam, Sought Second Chance, Say Cops
Police said Sahil Wakode apologized in writing and asked for another chance after being caught allegedly using ChatGPT during a midsemester exam.
- On Tuesday, police revealed that Sahil Wakode, a 22-year-old IIT Bombay student who died by suicide last month, had submitted a written apology to the institute seeking a second chance after being caught cheating during an examination on September 18.
- Ravindra and Sonali Wakode alleged their son faced caste-based harassment and mental pressure at the institute, prompting them to launch a hunger strike at Azad Maidan on September 24 demanding action against Professor Suryanarayana Doolla and Director Shireesh Kedare.
- The Mumbai Crime Branch recorded statements from over 40 people, including Director Shireesh Kedare, while Professor Doolla, removed from his Dean of Administrative Affairs role, denied the harassment allegations leveled against him.
- Powai police registered an FIR against Doolla following a complaint from the student's father, as investigators continue examining witness accounts and digital evidence with no final conclusion yet reached.
- For those in distress, the Society for Mental Health provides support through Sanjivini, a suicide prevention helpline reachable at 011-40769002.
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No caste angle was found in Sahil Wakode's cheating case: Report
Mumbai: Sahil Wakode, a 22-year-old second-year BTech student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, died by suicide on September 18, 2026, hours after being caught using a mobile phone and ChatGPT during a mid-semester Thermodynamics examination. According to reports, Wakode submitted a written statement to the institute after the incident. He acknowledged his mistake, apologised for the misconduct and said he had not prepared adeq…
IIT-B Suicide: Wakode Apologised for Exam Cheating, Sought Second Chance: Cops
The official said that after being caught allegedly cheating in the examination, Wakode, in a written statement to the institute, said he had not prepared well for the paper, acknowledged his mistake, and sought a second chance.
IIT-B suicide: Wakode apologised for cheating in exam, sought second chance, say cops
Sahil Wakode, a 22-year-old IIT Bombay student,died by suicide after an exam incident. He had been caught using ChatGPT to cheat during a mid-semester examination. Following this, Wakode submitted an apology letter to the institute asking for a second chance. His parents have alleged harassment and caste discrimination against Professor Suryanarayana Doolla, named in the abetment to suicide case.
IIT Bombay Student Sahil Wakode Sought Second Chance After Exam Cheating Incident: Report
IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode sought another chance after an alleged exam cheating incident, as the Mumbai Crime Branch investigates his death and his family’s harassment allegations.
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