IIT Bombay student death: Crime branch takes probe as institute apologises

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An investigation is underway after 22-year-old engineering student Sahil Ravindra Wakode was found dead in his hostel room at IIT Bombay's Powai campus on September 18, 2026. Following the tragic incident, student protests erupted on campus over allegations of harassment and casteist remarks made by Professor Suryanarayana Doolla, who had earlier caught the student with a mobile phone during an exam. The Mumbai Police Crime Branch has taken over the probe, and IIT Bombay has issued a public apology on X for sharing unverified details about the case before official investigations concluded. The institute also denied rumors regarding the Director's resignation. #caste #studentdeath #iitbombay #iitbombaynews #mumbaipolice #crimebranch #sahilravindrawakode #powai #maharashtra #yavatmal #studentnews Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You c

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