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IIT Bombay Alumni Seek Fair Probe Into Sahil Wakode Death
Sahil Wakode was a second-year student at IIT Bombay who died.
The IIT Bombay Alumni Association said the death should be investigated fairly and quickly.
It asked people not to guess what happened or blame anyone before the investigation is complete.
Students protested and presented 18 demands to the institute.
Professor Suryanarayana Doolla was removed from his role as Dean of Administrative Affairs after three days of protests.
IIT Bombay later apologised for how it first described events before Wakode’s death.
Students have returned to regular classes.
People on campus still disagree about the protests, caste-related concerns and the action against Doolla.
The alumni association said empathy, fairness and truth should guide the community.
The IIT Bombay Alumni Association urged a fair, transparent and speedy investigation into Sahil Wakode’s death.
The association cautioned against online speculation, media trials and premature conclusions about individuals.
Professor Suryanarayana Doolla was removed as Dean of Administrative Affairs after three days of student protests.
Students had raised an 18-point charter of demands, and IIT Bombay later apologised for its initial communication about the incident.
The alumni association offered to help strengthen mental-health resources, campus well-being and trust within the community.
- Who
- The IIT Bombay Alumni Association, IIT Bombay students and institute officials, including Professor Suryanarayana Doolla.
- What
- The alumni association called for a fair investigation into the death of second-year student Sahil Wakode and warned against media trials and speculation.
- Where
- IIT Bombay in Mumbai.
- When
- The association issued its statement on September 22; Doolla’s removal followed three days of student protests.
- Why
- The association said a fair process was needed amid debate over Wakode’s death, campus protests and action against an institute administrator.
Calls for Restraint
Calls for Accountability
Investigation and public discussion
Calls for Restraint
The alumni association says the investigation should proceed fairly and without prejudice, with no online speculation, media trials or premature conclusions.
Calls for Accountability
Student protests sought accountability over Wakode’s death and raised an 18-point charter of demands.
Action against Professor Doolla
Calls for Restraint
Some faculty members questioned whether removing Doolla was necessary or whether it was done prematurely under pressure.
Calls for Accountability
The action followed three days of student protests, which sought institutional accountability.
Framing of the case
Calls for Restraint
The alumni association urged empathy, fairness and truth without directly taking a position on the action against any faculty member.
Calls for Accountability
Differences remain on campus over the caste-based framing of the case and the suspension of the protest.
Key facts
- Student
- Sahil Wakode, a second-year IIT Bombay student
- Association statement
- Issued on September 22
- Investigation requested
- Fair, transparent and speedy
- Protest demands
- Students presented an 18-point charter of demands
- Administrative action
- Professor Suryanarayana Doolla was removed as Dean of Administrative Affairs
- Protest duration
- Three days before the administrative action
- Campus status
- Students have resumed regular lectures
Quotes
IIT Bombay Alumni Association
Alumni association representing former students of IIT Bombay
“We fully support a fair, transparent, and speedy investigation into this tragic event, and urge that all procedures be conducted with complete fairness and without prejudice”
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