IIT-Bombay student's iPhone remains locked, professor's statement not recorded
The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating the death of an IIT Bombay student, Sahil Wakode, following allegations of caste-based discrimination. Investigators are currently unable to access the student's locked phone, while the National Commission for Scheduled Castes has launched a formal inquiry into the events preceding his death.
Why it matters
The case highlights critical issues regarding student mental health, institutional accountability, and caste-based discrimination within elite Indian educational institutions.
MUMBAI: The Mumbai Crime Branch on Thursday recorded the statements of 20 people in connection with the death of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, sources told news agency ANI.The statements include those of students and staff members of the institute, including students who were present in the examination hall when Wakode was allegedly caught using a mobile phone to access AI platform during a mid-semester examination on September 18.Investigators have also recorded the statements of teachers who were supervising the examination and hostel staff members, sources said.The statement of Professor Suryanarayana Doolla, who was involved in the examination-related incident, has not yet been recorded, according to sources.Police unable to access student's phoneInvestigators have so far been unable to retrieve much information from Wakode's mobile phone because it is secured with a pattern lock, sources told ANI.The phone's display showed notifications of several missed calls but investigators have not yet been…
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