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Rahul Gandhi speaks to deceased IIT Bombay student’s parents

Gandhi assured Sahil Wakode’s parents of support as police and IIT Bombay probes continue and the family plans an indefinite hunger strike.

  • On Wednesday, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi spoke to parents Ravindra and Sonali Wakode via video call, assuring them of support in seeking justice for their deceased son Sahil Wakode.
  • Sahil Wakode, a 22-year-old BTech student, was found dead in his hostel room on September 18 after allegedly using ChatGPT during an examination. His parents claim he faced caste-based slurs, leading to charges against Professor Suryanarayan Doolla.
  • Evidence in the investigation includes around 54 seconds of CCTV footage from the examination hall, which The Mumbai Police Crime Branch is examining to reconstruct events leading to Sahil's death.
  • IIT Bombay constituted a 10-member committee on Wednesday to probe the death, with Doolla placed on leave to facilitate an impartial investigation. The committee must submit its report within one week.
  • Demanding justice for their son, Ravindra and Sonali Wakode announced an indefinite hunger strike outside the IIT Bombay gate beginning Thursday at 11 a.m. The parents remain committed to accountability.
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Social News XYZ broke the news on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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