'Maine Kiya Kya Hai?' Comedian Masoom Rajwani Detained at Mumbai Protest over IIT Bombay Student Sahil Wakode’s Death

Sahil Wakode’s Death Isn't an IIT-Bombay Crisis. It's a Moral Failure of State

This protest is for Sahil Wakode, but it is not only that. It is for accountability from the IITs for every death, every dropout — SC, ST, OBC and Savarna, students who were deemed expendable for not being ‘tough enough.’

'Maine kiya kya hai?' Comedian Masoom Rajwani detained at Mumbai protest over IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode’s death

Comedian Masoom Rajwani alleges police brutality after being detained at a Mumbai protest demanding accountability.

IIT-B student suicide: Mumbai Police detain at least 20 protesters at candlelight vigil

The demonstrators alleged that the police used force during the detentions, including manhandling women.

Mumbai Police Detain Dozens of Protesters, Including Parents of Sahil Wakode, at Candlelight Vigils

Mumbai Police have been opposing the protests saying they do not have requisite permission.

Comedian Masoom Rajwani among 140 detained at Mumbai candlelight vigil for Sahil Wakode

Separately, police detained 20 to 25 people who had gathered at Chaityabhoomi in Dadar for an unauthorised candle march in memory of Wakode.

Sahil Wakode death case: 20–25 detained at Chaityabhoomi during candlelight vigil

Comedian Masoom Rajwani among those detained; protesters allege manhandling as 84 organisations demand IIT Bombay director’s resignation over handling of student’s death