{
  "id": 9458782,
  "title": "IIT Bombay suicide: Family alleges police tried to move them out of Mumbai; cops deny",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/iit-bombay-suicide-family-alleges-police-tried-to-move-them-out-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T01:30:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/iit-bombay-suicide-family-police-move-them-out-of-mumbai-10891339/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Wakode family's lawyer claims police tried to forcibly remove them from Mumbai.",
    "Police deny allegations, stating the couple requested to be taken to Yavatmal.",
    "Couple initially traveled in their own vehicle, then moved to a different car."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The dispute over the Wakode family's movement reveals a rift between their desire to pursue the case in Mumbai and the police's handling of their whereabouts, potentially impacting the family's quest for justice.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}