Maharashtra Minister Pratap Sarnaik Denies Caste-Based Angle In IIT Bombay Student Death Case Days After Parents Allege Harassment| VIDEO
Mumbai: Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Tuesday rejected allegations of a caste angle in the death of 22-year-old IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, saying the matter was under investigation and the facts would emerge soon. Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Sarnaik said, "The student's father has filed a complaint. The student was from Vidarbha, and some political people are trying…
Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik denied on Tuesday that caste was a factor in the death of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, stating that the case was under investigation and the facts would come to light soon. Sarnaik told reporters in Mumbai that the student's father had filed a complaint, and that political elements were attempting to link the incident to caste, which he deemed incorrect.
The minister emphasized that attributing such aspects to education was wrong, and reiterated that the matter was being thoroughly investigated.
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