IIT Indore Faculty Forum Calls For Student Support, Due Process In Sahil Wakode Case
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Expressing deep sorrow over the tragic suicide of a second-year IIT Bombay student on Sept 18, the Faculty Forum of the Indian Institute of Technology Indore extended its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and the IIT Bombay community. While stressing the need for an environment where students feel supported, the Forum raised serious concerns over the public…
The Faculty Forum at IIT Indore has mourned the suicide of a second-year student at IIT Bombay on September 18, offering deepest condolences to the family and IIT Bombay community. The Forum warned of the dangers of public vilification and the filing of an FIR against Prof Suryanarayana Doolla, a faculty member who was following established academic procedures.
The Forum emphasized that personal guilt should not be placed on a faculty member based solely on grief, stating that responsibility must arise from established facts through due process, not public pressure. They called for institutional support for faculty acting in good faith.
IIT Indore highlighted its commitment to student well-being by recently conducting Genesis 2026, a nine-day life skills programme for 549 incoming undergraduates, which helped ease the transition to campus life. The institute also hosted a regional capacity-building workshop, Celebrating Minds: From Academic Excellence to Sustainable Wellness, on August 30-31 to train faculty and administrators in identifying early signs of distress, enhancing peer mentoring, and adopting well-being checklists.
The Curryeves and Apna Sweets eateries in Indore were among three inspected for food safety, with samples of butter paneer and mixed veg sent for testing.
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