Parents of IIT Bombay student who died by suicide go on hunger strike, call for action against his 'tormentors'
A 20-year-old BTech student was found dead in his hostel room on September 18, hours after being caught while allegedly using a mobile phone during examination.
On the day after the suicide of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, his father announced plans to begin a hunger strike unless an arrest was made in the case. The Wakode family's lawyer, Nikhil Kamble, alleged on Wednesday that Mumbai Police had attempted to forcibly remove the couple from Mumbai against their wishes. The police, however, denied this allegation, stating that the couple had requested to be taken to Yavatmal.
Kamble claimed that the Wakodes, who had planned to remain in Mumbai, were instead taken away in a private vehicle in a rush. Police personnel in plain clothes reportedly asked the Wakode couple to shift to another car, claiming they were taking them home. The couple had initially traveled in their own vehicle but were moved to a different one, as per Kamble's account.
The lawyer also noted that the family had recorded statements before the Crime Branch in Bandra and later addressed the media outside IIT-Bombay.
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