IIT Bombay to Replace Ceiling Fans with Wall-Mounted Fans After Student’s Death
The institute began installing wall-mounted fans in hostel rooms as students pressed for safety measures after the death of second-year student Sahil Wakode.
- IIT Bombay has begun replacing ceiling fans with wall-mounted fans in all hostel rooms as part of broader safety measures following the death of second-year student Sahil Wakode.
- On Monday, September 21, IIT Bombay removed Professor Suryanarayan Doolla from his post as Dean of Student Affairs amid growing scrutiny over circumstances surrounding Wakode's death and student demands.
- Mumbai Police registered an FIR against Professor Suryanarayan Doolla, who served as an invigilator during the examination attended by Wakode, following a complaint filed by Wakode's father.
- The Mumbai Crime Branch is examining CCTV footage to reconstruct Wakode's movements from the examination hall, where he appeared around 15 minutes before the exam ended, to his hostel room.
- A professor reportedly questioned Wakode and took him away from other students during the examination; his death was later discovered in his hostel room, triggering student demands that prompted the institute's safety and administrative changes.
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After student's suicide, IIT Bombay to replace ceiling fans
IIT Bombay has begun replacing ceiling fans with wall-mounted fans in its hostels following the recent death by suicide of a second-year B Tech student, Sahil Wakode. This move, which has drawn criticism from an NCP (SP) spokesperson, comes after a previous student suicide in July and aims to address the broader issue of student mental health and suicide prevention on campus.
IIT Bombay to replace ceiling fans with wall-mounted fans after student's death
IIT Bombay is replacing ceiling fans with wall-mounted fans in its hostels. This action follows the recent suicide of a second-year B Tech student. The institute had previously discussed this replacement after another student's death. Critics question if this measure addresses the broader student suicide crisis. More than 117 students have died by suicide at IITs over two decades.
IIT-Bombay replaces ceiling fans with wall-mounted fans amid student protests - The Tribune
IIT-Bombay has begun replacing ceiling fans with wall-mounted fans in hostels and other utility areas on campus, amid student protests following the death of student Sahil Wakode.
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