{
  "id": 8437296,
  "title": "FPJ EXCLUSIVE | Sahil Wakode Death: What Happened In The Hours After IIT Bombay Student Was Caught Using ChatGPT?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/fpj-exclusive-sahil-wakode-death-what-happened-in-the-hours-after-iit",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-19T09:30:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/fpj-exclusive-sahil-wakode-death-what-happened-in-the-hours-after-iit-bombay-student-was-caught-using-chatgpt-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai saw a tragic event when IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode was found dead in his hostel room, raising questions about the circumstances leading to his death. Wakode, an IIT Bombay student, was caught using ChatGPT during an exam when he uploaded the question paper to seek answers. The student's death occurred around 1:00 p.m. after he refused to open the door when his room was visited in the evening. Following the incident, a conversation took place between Wakode and the course professor, which led to his sudden death. The institute had assured Wakode that no adverse action would be taken against him post his arrest, but later that day, he was found dead. Protests erupted at the IIT Bombay campus, demanding answers about the incident. Police have launched an investigation into the sequence of events surrounding the tragedy.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: In a significant development that could shed light on his mental state, sources revealed exclusively to The Free Press Journal that IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode was not known to be facing any personal stress or tension prior to his death. The details uncovered regarding the hours leading up to the incident raise serious questions over what may have triggered the tragedy. “He did not…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "'No action initiated': IIT Bombay refutes claims on student's death after ChatGPT row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/no-action-initiated-iit-bombay-refutes-claims-on-students-death-after",
        "published": "2026-09-19T09:14:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "IIT Bombay denies action against student after FIR filed alleging abetment of suicide over ChatGPT-linked exam row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/iit-bombay-denies-action-against-student-after-fir-filed-alleging",
        "published": "2026-09-19T12:18:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}