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IIT-Bombay student death: Final call reveals exam cheating discovery
An investigation into the death of IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode has revealed he made a final phone call to a close friend, disclosing that he had been caught cheating during an examination. The student was reportedly under severe mental strain following poor academic performance.
LSN India ·
The Crime Branch investigation into the death of IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode has uncovered significant new details surrounding the circumstances leading up to the incident. According to findings from the inquiry, Wakode made what would be his final telephone call to a close friend, during which he disclosed that he had been caught cheating during an exam.
The investigation revealed that academic difficulties and disappointing grades had placed Wakode under considerable psychological pressure in the weeks preceding his death. The disclosure of the cheating incident during the final call appears to have compounded the stress he was experiencing.
The Crime Branch's inquiry has focused on reconstructing Wakode's state of mind and the sequence of events that led to the tragedy. The phone records and witness statements have provided investigators with crucial insight into his emotional condition during his last days.
The case has reignited discussions about student mental health and academic pressures at premier educational institutions across India. Officials at IIT-Bombay have not yet issued a formal statement in response to the investigation's findings.