Crime & Law · India
IIT Bombay Student Death Probe Handed to Crime Branch Amid Protests
The Mumbai Crime Branch has taken over the investigation into the death of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode. This development follows protests and a row over the institute's initial statements regarding the incident. Professor Suryanarayana Doolla has been suspended from his deanship, and the IIT Bombay administration has apologized for an earlier statement. The student's parents have alleged caste-based harassment. The controversy has led to the institute's director clarifying he has not resigned, and the Faculty Forum expressing solidarity with Professor Doolla. This is the third student death at IIT Bombay this year, bringing student pressure to the forefront.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (3): National Herald, Satya Hindi, The News Minute
- Centre (7): Amar Ujala, Deccan Herald, Hindustan (Hindi), Mathrubhumi English, The New Indian Express, The Quint, The Statesman
- Right (6): India Today, News18 Hindi, OpIndia, Republic World, TFIPOST, Times Now