The Indian Youth Congress has demanded the arrest of IIT Bombay Director Shireesh Kedare and professor Suryanarayana Doolla in connection with the death of second-year student Sahil Wakode. Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib also called for an investigation independent of the institute.
Chib alleged that Wakode faced caste-based and mental harassment and argued that an inquiry involving the institute administration could not be considered impartial. The allegations have not been established, and IIT Bombay has disputed claims of caste-based discrimination.
Wakode died on September 18 at the IIT Bombay campus. Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch is investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. IIT Bombay has also constituted a 10-member committee to examine the matter, while professor Doolla, who has been named in the FIR, was sent on leave.
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) also conducted a spot inquiry on September 24 and directed that relevant evidence be preserved and examined.
