Crime & Law · India
IIT Bombay Student Suicide Case: Dean Removed, Professor Under Scrutiny
Following the suicide of B.Tech student Sahil Wakode at IIT Bombay, the institute has removed its dean and apologized for a previous statement. Professor Suryanarayana Doolla is under scrutiny, with an FIR registered against him. Sahil's mother has alleged that her son faced 'torture' and 'casteist slurs' at the institute, while his father has rejected claims that Sahil was involved in examination cheating. Some students initially protested allegations of caste discrimination against Professor Doolla, but later reports suggest this angle has become less prominent in their official statements. The Faculty Forum has reportedly been divided over allegations of caste discrimination against Professor Doolla, with Professor Suryakant Waghmore reportedly opposing the Forum's stance. An IIT Bombay alumnus has sought the withdrawal of the SC/ST Act case against Professor Doolla.
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