Rahul Gandhi speaks to deceased IIT Bombay student’s parents
Gandhi assured Sahil Wakode’s parents of support as police and IIT Bombay probes continue and the family plans an indefinite hunger strike.
- On Wednesday, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi spoke to parents Ravindra and Sonali Wakode via video call, assuring them of support in seeking justice for their deceased son Sahil Wakode.
- Sahil Wakode, a 22-year-old BTech student, was found dead in his hostel room on September 18 after allegedly using ChatGPT during an examination. His parents claim he faced caste-based slurs, leading to charges against Professor Suryanarayan Doolla.
- Evidence in the investigation includes around 54 seconds of CCTV footage from the examination hall, which The Mumbai Police Crime Branch is examining to reconstruct events leading to Sahil's death.
- IIT Bombay constituted a 10-member committee on Wednesday to probe the death, with Doolla placed on leave to facilitate an impartial investigation. The committee must submit its report within one week.
- Demanding justice for their son, Ravindra and Sonali Wakode announced an indefinite hunger strike outside the IIT Bombay gate beginning Thursday at 11 a.m. The parents remain committed to accountability.
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Rahul Gandhi spoke to IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode's family and assured support in their fight for justice. The call came as the Crime Branch probe continued and IIT Bombay apologised for its earlier remarks.
Rahul speaks to IIT-B student Sahil Wakode's parents, assures help
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke to the parents of Sahil Wakode, an IIT Bombay student who died by suicide, assuring them support in their quest for justice. Sahil's death is under police investigation, with allegations of caste discrimination against a faculty member who has been sent on leave. Sahil's parents plan an indefinite hunger strike.
Rahul Gandhi Spoke to the Family on the Death of IIT Bombay Student Sahil Wakode, Know What He Said?
<p style="text-align: justify;">Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi spoke to the family of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode over the phone and assured them of his support. Following Sahil's alleged suicide at IIT Bombay's Powai campus last week, the family has leveled serious allegations against the institute's administration and some officials. The Mumbai Police Crime Branch is currently investigating the case.</p> <p style="text-align: …
Rahul Gandhi Calls Sahil Wakode’s Parents, Assures Help in IIT Bombay Death Case | 📰 LatestLY
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday spoke to the parents of deceased IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode and assured them of all possible help in their efforts to seek justice for their son, party sources said. 📰 Rahul Gandhi Calls Sahil Wakode’s Parents, Assures Help in IIT Bombay Death Case.
Rahul Gandhi speaks to IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode's parents, assures support: Sources
IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode was found hanging in his hostel room on the evening of September 18, hours after being caught while allegedly using a mobile phone to access ChatGPT during a mid-semester examination.
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