IIT Bombay Student Death: Police Detain Protesters In Mumbai's Powai, Campus Sees Heavy Security Deployment
Mumbai: Several IIT Bombay students protesting outside the Powai campus were reportedly detained by Mumbai Police on Monday as they were demonstrating over the death of student Sahil Wakode and were reportedly demanding the resignation of IIT Bombay Director. Visuals purportedly showing police taking protesters away have surfaced online amid heightened security around the institute. #WATCH |…
Mumbai police detained protesters outside IIT Bombay on Monday over the death of student Sahil Wakode, sparking a security deployment at the campus. The students had planned a silent protest, but were stopped due to the lack of permission for the demonstration. The protests have been ongoing for several days, demanding accountability after Wakode's death.
The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating the incident, with his family alleging harassment and caste-based discrimination. IIT Bombay had initially claimed Wakode was found using a mobile phone during an exam and had uploaded the question paper to an AI tool for answers, a statement later retracted. The institute has suspended Dean Suryanarayana Doolla pending the investigation.
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