IIT Bombay Student Death: Sahil Wakode's Parents Begin Hunger Strike, Demand Arrests & Probe
Mumbai: The parents of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode began an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan on Thursday evening, demanding arrests and a prompt investigation into their son’s death. Earlier in the day, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke to the family, while NSUI activists protested outside the institute’s Powai campus. Police detained several protesters. Parents begin hunger strike…
Mumbai: IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode's parents have initiated an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan, demanding arrests and a thorough investigation into their son's untimely death. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met with the family, while National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) activists protested outside the institute's Powai campus.
Police detained several protesters. The family first attempted to protest outside IIT Bombay but were stopped at Bhandup police station before being taken to Sahyadri Guest House, where they met members of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes. The parents allege that they were taken to Washim in Yavatmal at night on Wednesday, only to return to Mumbai the next day.
At the meeting with commission members, they demanded the immediate arrest of professor Suryanarayana Doolla and IIT Bombay director Shireesh Kedare, as well as action against those responsible for leaking CCTV footage related to the case. The family was satisfied with the Crime Branch's investigation but expressed hope for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe. They vowed to continue their hunger strike until their demands are met.
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