'Chalo IIT' Protest Over Sahil Wakode's Death At IIT Bombay; Student Groups Demand Independent Probe, Director's Resignation
Mumbai: Student groups, Ambedkarite organisations and activists staged a ‘Chalo IIT’ protest outside IIT Bombay’s main gate on Wednesday, October 14, demanding an independent investigation into the death of 19-year-old student Sahil Wakode and accountability from the institute’s administration. The protesters also demanded the resignation of the institute’s director, alleging procedural…
Mumbai: Protesters rallied near the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay on Wednesday, demanding justice for Sahil Wakode after his father called for a march under the slogan 'Chalo IIT Bombay'. Videos shared on social media show Mumbai Police detaining protesters as they try to enter the campus, continuing their chants. Several organizations gathered outside IIT Bombay in support of student Sahil Wakode.
Police arrested protesters demonstrating in support of the student. One protester called for the arrest of Professor Suryanarayana Doolla and IIT Bombay Director Shireesh Kedare, demanding a fair investigation into Wakode's death.
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