{
  "id": 8416577,
  "title": "IIT Bombay Student Suicide: Sahil Wakode's Parents Blame Institute, Allege Torture; 'He Was Our Only Child,' Says Devastated Couple",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/iit-bombay-student-suicide-sahil-wakodes-parents-blame-institute",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T07:34:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/iit-bombay-student-suicide-sahil-wakodes-parents-blame-institute-allege-torture-he-was-our-only-child-says-devastated-couple-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai, Maharashtra - The parents of second-year IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode have alleged that the institute tortured him, leading him to commit suicide. They claim he was a hardworking individual who never would have taken his own life, and they are demanding justice. Wakode was found dead in his hostel room on Friday evening after being caught using a mobile phone during an examination. The school has stated that he uploaded the exam question paper to ChatGPT for answers and that no disciplinary action was taken against him. However, the incident has sparked protests and calls for the resignation of several officials at the institution. The police are investigating the case and have seized the student's phone and collected CCTV footage.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Following the death of second-year IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, his mother on Saturday approached the police station over her son’s death and allegedly told media reporters that he was tortured, which eventually led him to take the drastic step of ending his life. Speaking to reporters, the parents of the deceased reportedly said, “He was our only child. We will sit here till we get…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}