No Defence of Cheating, No Rush to Blame Prof Doolla: IIT Bombay Students Spell Out Stand After Sahil’s Death
Students are pressing for reforms and an impartial inquiry as IIT Bombay reviews support systems, with officials saying 73 IIT student deaths were reported since 2021.
- On Tuesday, IIT Bombay Student Representatives issued an official statement following second-year BTech student Sahil Wakode's death, clarifying that demonstrations seek institutional reforms rather than justifying academic malpractice.
- Sahil Wakode was the 10th IIT student suicide of 2026, reportedly caught using ChatGPT during an exam. The Institute administration removed ceiling fans from hostel rooms, installing wall-mounted fans instead.
- Students demanded an impartial inquiry, describing the removal of Professor Suryanarayana Doolla from Dean of Administrative Affairs as a precautionary measure to ensure investigation independence.
- The Institute Director held an open house where students raised concerns directly, agreeing to implement their demands within a stipulated time frame. Students emphasized reforms must remain internal and free from external political interference.
- Between September 2021 and August 2026, 73 cases of suicide or unnatural deaths were reported among IIT students. A Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force found faculty members across IITs often lack adequate training to address mental-health concerns.
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IIT-Bombay students seek institutional reforms, accountability
Mumbai: Students of IIT Bombay have called for “meaningful institutional reforms” and greater accountability following the death of a fellow student, saying their protest was aimed at raising concerns over systemic issues at the institute and not justifying academic misconduct. In a statement, some students of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Bombay) said they … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Spo…
IIT Bombay suicide: Student Reps demand systemic reforms, clarify stance on Prof Doolla
The student body has emphasised that their demonstrations were a push for systemic institutional reforms and urged that it must not be misconstrued as an endorsement of academic misconduct.
IIT Bombay student representatives call for ‘strong institutional reforms' after Sahil Wakode's death
The students made it clear that the issues raised after Sahil’s death should be confined to the student community and the institute and there should be no external political interference.
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