Before Suicide, IIT Bombay Student Sahil Wakode Asked For "One More Chance": Sources
An IIT Bombay student, Sahil Wakode, died by suicide after being caught using ChatGPT during an exam. His parents have alleged caste discrimination by a professor, leading to an ongoing police investigation and internal review.
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The incident has sparked a national conversation about academic pressure, the use of AI in education, and systemic discrimination in elite institutions.
Sahil Wakode, the IIT Bombay student allegedly caught using a mobile phone and ChatGPT during an exam, had expressed remorse and asked the institute for "one more chance" before dying by suicide, police sources have told NDTV.Wakode, 22, was found hanging in his hostel room on the campus of the Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai's Powai on September 18, hours after the alleged cheating attempt.The second-year student was caught by Professor Suryanarayana Doolla, who was subsequently accused by Wakode's parents of caste discrimination against their son. READ | 'Student Will Be Heard First': IIT Bombay Draft Rules On Cheating In Exam"When he was caught, Sahil expressed regret and requested that he be given one more chance," said an official. After Wakode's death, IIT Bombay issued a statement and said no disciplinary action had been initiated against him.The Mumbai Police has recorded the statement of IIT Bombay director Shireesh Kedare and nearly…
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