GENERAL3 Oct 2026
IIT-B student suicide: Mumbai police question professor Doolla for 10 hrs
Mumbai police questioned IIT Bombay professor Suryanarayana Doolla for nearly 10 hours about the death of 22-year-old student Sahil Wakode, who was found hanging in his hostel room on September 18. Doolla denied the harassment and caste discrimination charges made by Wakode's parents. Police have recorded about 40 statements. IIT Bombay has also set up a 10-member committee to look into the death.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Mumbai police questioned IIT Bombay professor Suryanarayana Doolla for nearly 10 hours, and he denied all the charges during questioning.
- Student Sahil Wakode, aged 22, was found hanging in his hostel room on September 18, hours after being caught allegedly using ChatGPT on his mobile phone during a mid-semester exam.
- Powai police registered an FIR against Doolla after a complaint by Wakode's father, and roughly 40 statements have been recorded so far.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you or someone you know faces harassment at work or on campus, write down what happened with dates, keep copies, and report it to the institute's grievance committee or your HR team. Please consider taking proper legal advice before deciding your next step.
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