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IIT Bombay student's parents seek CBI probe in Bombay HC
The Hindu·
Ravindra and Sonali Wakode petitioned the Bombay High Court to transfer the probe into Sahil Wakode's death to the CBI or a supervised Special Investigation Team. Sahil Wakode, 20, studied at IIT Bombay. On September 18, 2026, Professor Suryanarayan Doolla removed him from an exam hall. Police registered FIR No. 999 of 2026 on September 19.
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What It Means For You
- The petition seeks secured CCTV footage from September 18, 2026, and directions to prevent contact with witnesses.
- Powai police initially registered abetment of suicide before transferring the case to the Crime Branch.
- Students facing disciplinary action during exams depend on institute rules published in April 2015.
What's Happening
- Sahil Wakode died on September 18, 2026.
- Parents say police declined to register an FIR before filing FIR 999 on September 19.
- They allege institute authorities' actions amount to abetment of suicide under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
IIT Disciplinary Procedure Rules
- The 2015 procedures say an invigilator should confiscate material, issue an answer book and let the student continue.
- The petition claims Professor Doolla instead questioned Sahil and asked for a written apology.
- Parents want authorities' roles investigated alongside the criminal case.
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