171 IIT Students Died Unnatural Deaths in 20 Years, 82% Suicides on Campus: IIT Alumnus' Report
- On Sunday, IIT Bombay Director Professor Shireesh Kedare signed an 18-point charter of student demands following three days of protests over second-year student Sahil Wakode's death, while suspending Professor Suryanarayana Doolla's deanship.
- Wakode, a 20-year-old Energy Science and Engineering student, died by suicide on Friday hours after being reported for using a smartphone during an exam; Mumbai Police registered an FIR against Doolla under the SC/ST Act.
- IIT Bombay issued a formal apology Monday, retracting earlier statements and admitting it was "inappropriate to present or describe details" before the investigation concluded.
- The IIT Bombay Faculty Forum expressed solidarity with Doolla, stating he followed protocol by reporting "unauthorised possession and use of a smartphone," while the institute clarified that Director Kedare has not resigned.
- As the investigation continues, the Mumbai Police Crime Branch leads the probe, with an open house scheduled for Monday where the administration must address implementation of the 18-point charter by September 26.
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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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