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IIT Bombay professor booked over caste abuse, student death
A faculty member at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has been booked in connection with caste-based abuse allegations following the death of a second-year student in his hostel. The case has prompted scrutiny of campus conduct and institutional safeguards.
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An IIT Bombay professor has been booked by police following allegations of caste-based abuse linked to the death of Sahil Wakode, a second-year BTech Energy Science student. Wakode was found dead in his hostel on September 18, prompting immediate investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death. The booking of the faculty member comes after preliminary inquiries suggested a connection between reported incidents of caste-based harassment and the student's demise. The case has drawn attention to concerns about ragging, discrimination, and student welfare protocols at one of India's premier engineering institutes. Authorities are conducting further investigations to establish the exact sequence of events and determine culpability. The incident has raised questions about institutional mechanisms for reporting and addressing caste-based discrimination on campus. IIT Bombay administration has announced cooperation with law enforcement in the ongoing probe.