IIT Bombay removed Professor Suryanarayana Doolla from his post as Dean of Administrative Affairs after student protests over Sahil Wakode’s death.
Wakode, a second-year student, was found dead in his hostel room in a suspected suicide.
His parents filed a police complaint alleging caste-based discrimination.
The institute apologised for earlier statements about the incident.
Faculty forums from IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi and IIT Madras expressed solidarity with Doolla and urged a fair inquiry, while students continued demanding his full suspension as a professor.
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All accounts agree that Professor Suryanarayana Doolla was removed from his dean role after protests tied to Sahil Wakode’s death, and that faculty forums responded by backing him. They also agree the case remains contested, with the family’s allegations and student demands still central.
What remains unclear is how the police complaint and any institutional review will proceed, including the status of the allegations against Doolla. Further official findings could change the dispute over whether the incident was handled properly.
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Neutral reporting centers on the disciplinary action, the student death, and the competing allegations. It says IIT Bombay removed Professor Suryanarayana Doolla after student protests over Sahil Wakode’s death and later apologised for earlier statements. The same coverage notes that Wakode’s parents alleged caste-based discrimination and that students kept demanding his full suspension. It presents the dispute without resolving the underlying claims.
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The Hindu reports that IIT Bombay removed Professor Suryanarayana Doolla from his post as Dean of Administrative Affairs following student protests over the death of second-year student Sahil Wakode. Wakode was found dead in his hostel room in a suspected suicide, and his parents filed a police complaint alleging caste-based discrimination. The institute apologised for earlier statements regarding the incident, while faculty forums expressed solidarity with Doolla and urged a fair inquiry.
The New Indian Express reports that faculty associations from IIT Madras and IIT Delhi joined the IIT Bombay Faculty Forum in supporting Professor Suryanarayana Doolla after he was removed from his deanship. Doolla was removed following protests over the suicide of student Sahil Wakode, whose family alleged caste-based discrimination and harassment. The institute also issued a public apology regarding its initial statements about the incident, while student protesters continued demanding his full suspension as a professor.
The Deccan Herald reports that the IIT Delhi Faculty Forum expressed support for IIT Bombay Professor Suryanarayana Doolla after he was removed from his deanship following student protests. Wakode, a second-year student, was found dead in his hostel room following an examination where he was allegedly caught using a mobile phone. Mumbai Police booked Doolla under the SC and ST Act and the BNS following a complaint by the student's family, while faculty members marched in support of Doolla at IIT Bombay.