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CCTV Footage Emerges in IIT Bombay Student Death Case
Sahil Ravindra Wakode was a student at IIT Bombay who died on September 18.
Police are investigating what happened before his death.
New camera footage shows him writing an exam in a classroom.
It also shows an invigilator approaching and speaking with him.
The footage appears to show Sahil giving a phone to the invigilator.
However, the camera recording has no sound, so it cannot explain exactly what was said.
Investigators are checking more cameras and talking to students.
They are also trying to unlock Sahil’s phone for possible evidence.
His family and supporters are asking authorities to ensure justice.
CCTV footage shows Sahil Ravindra Wakode writing an examination and later interacting with an invigilator.
The footage appears to show Wakode handing a mobile phone to the invigilator, but it has no audio to establish their conversation.
Mumbai Crime Branch is reviewing classroom, lobby and campus footage and has recorded statements from students.
Investigators are seeking technical assistance to unlock Wakode’s iPhone and examine possible digital evidence.
Wakode’s family and Youth Congress members have demanded justice, while police have urged the public to avoid speculation.
- Who
- Sahil Ravindra Wakode, a second-year BTech student at IIT Bombay; Mumbai Police and the Mumbai Crime Branch are investigating.
- What
- An investigation is examining events surrounding Wakode’s death after an examination, with new CCTV footage and phone data being reviewed.
- Where
- IIT Bombay in Mumbai, including the examination hall, lobby, campus premises and Wakode’s hostel room.
- When
- Wakode was found dead on September 18; the CCTV footage surfaced during the ongoing investigation.
- Why
- Investigators are seeking to reconstruct the events before Wakode’s death and examine allegations that he used a mobile phone or ChatGPT during an examination.
Family and Supporters
Institute and Investigators
Accountability and action
Family and Supporters
Wakode’s father, Ravindra Wakode, has demanded the immediate arrest of the two people named as accused in the FIR and questioned why no arrests had occurred.
Institute and Investigators
Mumbai Police says the investigation is being conducted diligently and impartially, with all possible angles under examination.
Examination allegations
Family and Supporters
The family and Youth Congress criticized IIT Bombay’s initial communication about allegations that Wakode had used ChatGPT during the examination.
Institute and Investigators
IIT Bombay initially alleged that Wakode used a mobile phone and uploaded the question paper to ChatGPT, but later apologized for characterizing the circumstances before investigators established the facts.
Meaning of the CCTV footage
Family and Supporters
The footage is being cited as relevant evidence showing Wakode’s interaction with an invigilator before his death.
Institute and Investigators
Investigators and the public cannot determine the precise conversation from the visuals because the CCTV recording has no audible dialogue; the Crime Branch is reviewing additional footage and witness statements.
Key facts
- Student
- Sahil Ravindra Wakode, a 20-year-old second-year BTech student in IIT Bombay’s Department of Energy Science and Engineering.
- Date of death
- September 18.
- CCTV evidence
- Footage shows Wakode writing an examination, interacting with an invigilator and apparently handing over a mobile phone.
- Investigation
- The case was transferred from Powai Police Station to the Mumbai Crime Branch.
- Case reference
- DCB CID C.R. No. 124/2026.
- Digital evidence
- Investigators are seeking assistance to unlock Wakode’s iPhone.
- Public response
- Wakode’s family and Youth Congress members have held or planned protests demanding justice.
Sources
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