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IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode's parents begin hunger strike demanding arrests over son's death

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Where
Mumbairesolved to locality19.055, 72.869
When
Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-09-24 · last update 2026-09-25
Sourcing
21 reports21 reports across 13 outlets · independence not established
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Summary

Sahil Wakode, a second-year student at IIT Bombay, died on September 18, 2026. His parents, Ravindra and Sonali Wakode, initiated an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on September 24 to demand accountability and arrests related to their son's death. They allege he faced caste-based discrimination at the institute and have named professor Suryanarayana Doolla and IIT Bombay director Shireesh Kedare in their demands for action. The parents also seek consequences for those who released CCTV footage of the incident. Mumbai Police detained Ravindra Wakode while he was heading to the campus to begin the protest. Police also detained Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad and other Congress and NSUI members who demonstrated in support. IIT Bombay delayed mid-semester exams and released apologies regarding its initial response. The Crime Branch is investigating the case, and the National Commission for Scheduled Castes has taken suo motu cognizance. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met with the parents and pledged support. A dispute exists over whether police removed the parents from Mumbai against their wishes; the family's lawyer alleged this occurred, while police stated the parents requested transport to Yavatmal.

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