IIT-B faculty writes to director, questions removal of protesting students

IIT Bombay unleashes police on grieving parents and student protesters

One month to the day after the tragic suicide of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, the elite institute's administration used police to violently disperse his grieving parents and student protesters.

Did not call police on the day protesting students were detained: IIT Bombay

IIT Bombay says it did not call police during Oct 18 protest over Sahil Wakode’s death; claims police were present for MP/MLA visit; detained students later released.

IIT-B Students Allege Police Brutality, Violent Detentions at Protest for Sahil Wakode

A medico-legal certificate given to a student at the KMJ Hospital Vikhroli categorically states “assault by Powai police.” It also mentions “blunt trauma to the shoulder,” “linear abrasion over right elbow” and an attempt “to strangulate”.

IIT-B faculty writes to director, questions removal of protesting students

The faculty members asked the administration to issue a clear statement explaining what happened and fix responsibility for the action.