Archive · 27 Sep 2026
Father Demands Justice for Sahil Wakode Amid Probe
Sahil Wakode was a 22-year-old student at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
He was found dead in his hostel room on September 18.
Earlier that day, he had allegedly been caught using his phone to access ChatGPT during an exam.
His father, Ravindra Wakode, says his son faced caste discrimination.
He plans to protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai and fast for justice.
Police are investigating whether anyone encouraged or caused Sahil’s death.
IIT Bombay has also formed a committee to examine what happened.
A professor named in the case has been sent on leave while the investigation continues.
Ravindra Wakode plans to begin a sit-in and hunger strike at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan on Monday.
He says he will continue protesting until those responsible for his son’s death are punished.
Sahil Wakode, 22, was found hanging in his hostel room on September 18.
He had allegedly been caught using a mobile phone to access ChatGPT during a mid-semester examination.
Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch is investigating alleged abetment to suicide, while a 10-member IIT Bombay committee is probing the circumstances.
- Who
- Sahil Wakode, his father Ravindra Wakode, Prof. Suryanarayana Doolla, Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch, and IIT Bombay.
- What
- A protest and investigations followed Sahil Wakode’s death by suicide and allegations of caste discrimination and abetment to suicide.
- When
- Sahil was found dead on September 18; his father announced the protest on Sunday, with the sit-in planned for Monday.
- Where
- Sahil was found in his hostel room; the planned protest will take place at Azad Maidan in Mumbai.
- Why
- Ravindra Wakode is seeking punishment for those he believes were responsible and alleges caste discrimination against his son.
Justice for Sahil Wakode
Justice for Prof. Suryanarayana Doolla
Accountability and investigation
Justice for Sahil Wakode
Ravindra Wakode alleges caste discrimination and wants those responsible for his son’s death punished through constitutional means.
Justice for Prof. Suryanarayana Doolla
The article says Prof. Suryanarayana Doolla is also named in an alleged caste-discrimination and abetment-to-suicide case and deserves justice while the allegations are investigated.
Response to the allegations
Justice for Sahil Wakode
Supporters seeking justice for Sahil focus on the circumstances surrounding his death and the alleged treatment he received at the institute.
Justice for Prof. Suryanarayana Doolla
Doolla has been sent on leave to facilitate an impartial probe, and the article argues that justice should apply to him as well.
- Student
- Sahil Wakode, 22, a second-year student
- Incident date
- September 18
- Reported circumstances
- He was allegedly caught using a mobile phone to access ChatGPT during a mid-semester examination
- Planned protest
- A sit-in and hunger strike at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, beginning Monday
- Police investigation
- Mumbai Police Crime Branch is probing alleged abetment to suicide
- Institutional inquiry
- IIT Bombay constituted a 10-member committee
- Faculty member
- Prof. Suryanarayana Doolla was named in the FIR and sent on leave