{
  "id": 11732894,
  "title": "IIT Bombay Protest: Students Consider Hunger Strike In Shifts After Protester Suffers Fatigue, Dizziness",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/iit-bombay-protest-students-consider-hunger-strike-in-shifts-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T16:58:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/iit-bombay-protest-students-consider-hunger-strike-in-shifts-after-protester-suffers-fatigue-dizziness"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A student at IIT Bombay in Mumbai is experiencing fatigue and dizziness while participating in a hunger strike following the death of 20-year-old Sahil Wakode, according to fellow protesters. The group has been fasting for 16 days since Sahil's passing. Eight students began the strike on October 2, joining Sahil's parents, Ravindra and Sonali Wakode, who have been fasting at Azad Maidan. The strike may continue in shifts, with another group taking over on Saturday evening. Students have also accused the internal committee members of bias due to their involvement in a solidarity match for Professor Doolla, who is named in the FIR related to Sahil's death. Sahil's parents were denied permission to continue their protest at Azad Maidan over the weekend, though they plan to resume the strike from Monday.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: A student participating in the hunger strike at IIT Bombay following the death of 20-year-old Sahil Wakode experienced fatigue and dizziness on Saturday, according to student protesters. She continued fasting until Saturday evening as the group assessed whether she needed emergency medical care and sought assistance from the administration. Eight Students Join Strike Around eight students…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}