IIT Bombay Student Sahil Wakode Told Friend He Regretted Copying in Exam Before Death: Police
Police are examining calls, digital logs and CCTV footage as the family alleges caste discrimination and an FIR names a professor.
- On Monday, parents Ravindra and Sonali Wakode protested at Azad Maidan demanding justice for their son, IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, who died by suicide on September 18.
- Hours before his death, Wakode was caught allegedly using his mobile phone to access ChatGPT during a mid-semester examination; police confirmed he expressed remorse to a friend shortly afterward.
- Caste discrimination allegations prompted Powai police to register an FIR against Professor Suryanarayana Doolla after Wakode's father alleged the professor subjected his son to casteist abuse over three months.
- Investigators sent Wakode's iPhone to Kalina Forensic Science Laboratory for technical analysis while the Mumbai Police Crime Branch recorded statements from more than 25 persons including students and faculty.
- Police have yet to record a statement from Doolla as the Crime Branch simultaneously examines caste-based harassment allegations and scrutinizes CCTV footage to reconstruct the sequence of events.
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IIT Bombay student had told friend he regretted copying in exam
Mumbai: IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode phoned a female friend shortly after being caught allegedly copying in an exam on September 18, expressing regret over it before taking his own life, police officials said on Monday. The Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch has found that Wakode made phone calls to several friends after the exam hall episode, they said. Wakode (22), a second-year student, was found hanging in his hostel room on the evening of Sept…
IIT-B suicide: 'Sahil told his friend he regretted cheating in exam'
Police are investigating the suicide of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, who died hours after being caught allegedly copying in an exam. The probe includes examining his phone calls expressing remorse and allegations of caste discrimination made by his family against a professor. Digital evidence and CCTV footage are being analysed to reconstruct the sequence of events.
New revelations have emerged in the suicide case of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode. A Crime Branch investigation has revealed that Sahil's last call to a close friend revealed that he had been caught cheating in an exam. He was under mental stress due to his poor grades.
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Times of IndiaIIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode told friend he regretted copying in exam before death: Police
Sahil Wakode, a second-year student at IIT Bombay, was found dead hours after being caught copying. He expressed regret to friends during phone calls after the incident. His parents allege caste discrimination which led to his distress and subsequent death. An FIR has been filed against a professor for alleged casteist abuse against Wakode. Investigations are ongoing to gather evidence and understand the circumstances surrounding his death.
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