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The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) has proposed a revised procedure for handling suspected cases of cheating and use of unfair means during examinations, including allowing students to complete their papers after an incident is recorded and ensuring that the institute’s Quick Response Team (QRT) is alerted once the examination ends. The recommendations,…
In view of the study pressure and suicide cases on students, IIT Bombay is preparing to change many rules. Under this, the institute has prepared a draft of a new SOP for taking action against students on allegations of irregularities in the examination. In this draft prepared after the suicide of B.Tech student Sahil Wakode…
In the suicide case of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, Mumbai Crime Branch interrogated Professor Suryanarayan Dulla for about 8 hours and recorded his statement. Sahil’s parents had accused Professor Dulla of harassing their son. The professor denied these allegations during interrogation. According to Mumbai Police, the crime branch can also call IIT Bombay director…
Mumbai: The parents of Sahil Wakode, a 20-year-old student at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay who died by suicide last week, have made an emotional appeal to students at the institute, urging them to continue protesting and to preserve any evidence relating to their son’s death. In a video message addressed to IIT Bombay…
Speaking exclusively to NDTV, Sahil Wakode’s father Ravindra Wakode recounts his son telling him about alleged caste-based harassment days before his death. He explains why he did not file a complaint at the time, saying he feared it could affect Sahil’s future at IIT, and recalls telling his son to stay calm and “ignore it.”…
Mumbai: IIT Bombay student representatives issued a statement on Monday stating that their protest following the death of a second-year student was not intended to justify cheating or academic misconduct but was aimed at raising concerns over systemic issues within the institute and seeking institutional reforms. The statement comes amid protests following the death by…
IIT Bombay Suicide Prevention: To curb the frequent incidents of suicide by students, the IIT Bombay administration has started a unique change in the hostels. To prevent incidents of hanging from fans, ceiling fans are being removed from hostel rooms and replaced with wall fans (Wall Mounted Fans) are being installed. read more According to…
News india IIT-B Student Suicide: How 72 Hours Of Protest, FIR And Pressure Led To An 18-Point Demand From Students Last Updated:September 21, 2026, 11:49 IST Sahil Wakode’s death led to the unfolding of a massive on-campus protest, demanding greater transparency and better support mechanisms Sahil Wakode’s death led to the unfolding of a massive…
News india IIT Bombay Student Suicide: Director Signs 18-Point Charter Amid Protests, Calls For His Resignation Last Updated:September 21, 2026, 09:51 IST IIT Bombay Director Shireesh Kedare signed an 18-point student charter after protests over Sahil Wakode’s death, a report has claimed. IIT Bombay Protest: 18 Demands Signed After Student’s Suicide Case (Photo: PTI) The…
Mumbai18 minutes ago copy link Mumbai Police is deployed on the campus after the death of the student. The investigation into the suicide of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode has been handed over to the Mumbai Crime Branch. He had committed suicide by hanging himself in his hostel room on Friday evening. According to the…