What coverage agrees on
All versions agree that Sahil Wakode’s death has led to a police probe, campus protests and competing claims from the family and the institute about what happened before the death.
IIT Bombay
IIT Bombay student death probe expands after caste allegations
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The investigation has expanded after the father of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode alleged caste-based abuse and threats.
A professor, Suryanarayan Dulla, was named in an FIR for alleged abetment to suicide.
The father said his son faced casteist slurs and harassment for months.
The student's mother also said her son was tortured.
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IIT Bombay denied the caste-discrimination allegations.
The institute said the student was caught using ChatGPT or a mobile phone during an exam and was counselled, not formally punished.
The case has triggered protests on campus calling for accountability and a transparent investigation.
The Mumbai crime branch has taken over the probe.
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The neutral coverage says the family alleges caste-based slurs, threats and harassment, while the institute rejects discrimination claims. It reports that police have taken up the case and that an FIR names Professor Suryanarayan Dulla. The same coverage also includes the institute’s explanation that the student was counselled after being caught using ChatGPT or a mobile phone during an exam.
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IIT Bombay Suicide Case: Father Says Professor Made Caste Slur Against Son, Crime Branch Takes Over Probe
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This source reports that the death of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode has prompted the Mumbai crime branch to take over the investigation after his father alleged that a teacher used caste-based slurs and threatened him. The institute stated the student was caught using ChatGPT during an examination but received counselling rather than disciplinary action. Additionally, the student's mother claimed her son was tortured, and the incident has sparked protests on campus demanding accountability and a transparent investigation.
‘Casteist Slurs’ Before Tragedy? IIT Bombay Student’s Father Accuses Professor After Son’s Death
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This source reports that Mumbai Police registered an FIR against Professor Suryanarayan Dulla for alleged abetment to suicide following the death of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode. The student's father claimed his son faced caste-based abuse and threats for three months, allegedly at the direction of the institute's director. Meanwhile, IIT Bombay denied the caste-discrimination allegations, stating the student was caught using a mobile phone to access ChatGPT during an exam but was only counselled with no disciplinary action initiated.
IIT Bombay Student Suicide FIR Names Professor; Father Alleges Abuse, Harassment
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This source reports that the father of deceased IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode filed an FIR naming Professor Suryanarayan Dulla and senior institute officials for alleged discriminatory abuse and harassment. The father claimed his son reported facing casteist slurs and threats of false implication for three months. In response, IIT Bombay stated the student was caught using a mobile phone and ChatGPT during an examination, but was counselled by staff who assured him it would not affect his academic career.