IIT Bombay suicide: Family alleges police tried to move them out of Mumbai; cops deny
A lawyer for the parents of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode claimed Mumbai police attempted to transport the family out of the city against their wishes, a charge the police rejected. The dispute follows the student’s suicide, alleged caste discrimination, and ongoing protests on campus.
- ✓A lawyer for the parents of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode claimed Mumbai police attempted to transport the family out of the city against their wishes, a charge the police rejected.
- ✓The dispute follows the student’s suicide, alleged caste discrimination, and ongoing protests on campus.
- ✓Civic Domain: Categorized under education public notices.
The Wakode family, represented by lawyer Nikhil Kamble, asserted that Mumbai police forced them into a private vehicle and moved them from Mumbai to Yavatmal after the father announced a hunger strike over his son’s death. Police officials countered that the couple voluntarily requested the relocation and that no coercion occurred.
According to Kamble, the parents were initially traveling in their own car before plain‑clothes officers instructed them to switch to another vehicle, after which they arrived in Washim district early on Wednesday. The incident follows the parents’ media appearance outside IIT‑Bombay’s main gate on Tuesday, where they demanded an arrest in connection with their son’s suicide that occurred hours after a mid‑semester exam on September 18, during which the student was reportedly caught using a phone.
Sahil Wakode’s death has sparked a fifth‑day sit‑in protest by students inside IIT‑Bombay and demonstrations by political groups such as the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi and Yuvak Congress outside the campus. An FIR lodged by the father names Professor Suryanarayana Doola, the invigilator present during the exam, and the case has raised concerns about caste‑based discrimination on campus, while regular classes have resumed and the postponed exam is slated for the upcoming weekend.
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| Issuing Authority | Maharashtra State Bureau (Mumbai) |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | EDUCATION |
| Jurisdiction | MH State |
| Publication Date | 24 September 2026 |