IIT Bombay Student Death: Investigation ongoing amid casteism claims | Above the Fold |Sept 22, 2026

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The investigation into IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode’s death is continuing, with the Mumbai Police Crime Branch analysing CCTV footage from the exam hall, campus and hostel to trace his movements before his death. His parents have alleged casteist harassment by a professor, while the FIR invokes the SC/ST Act and an abetment-to-suicide charge. What does the investigation reveal so far? Also in focus: the arrests in the Jamui student harassment case, bail pleas in the Ayodhya temple donation case, Maharashtra’s impending drought notification, Google’s decision to report child sexual abuse material to Indian authorities, and The Hindu editorial on voter exclusions during the SIR process. Above the Fold is The Hindu’s daily news show, bringing you the day’s biggest stories with clarity, depth and context. #iitbombay #sahilwakode #studentsuicide 00:00 Introduction 00:11 IIT Bombay student death: Investigation continues amid casteist harassment allegations 07:56 Bihar Jamui harassmen

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