Rahul Gandhi speaks to IIT-B student Sahil Wakode’s parents
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has reached out to the parents of Sahil Wakode, an IIT Bombay student who died by suicide, to offer support in their pursuit of justice. The family alleges that their son faced caste-based discrimination and harassment at the institution, prompting an ongoing police investigation.
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The case has sparked significant national debate regarding mental health, caste discrimination, and institutional accountability within India's premier educational institutes.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke to the parents of deceased IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode and assured them of all possible help in their fight to seek justice for their son, party sources said told PTI on Thrusday.Rahul Gandhi made a video call to Ravindra and Sonali Wakode while they were travelling to Mumbai from Washim district, the sources told PTI. During the nearly 17 minute call, Gandhi told the couple that he was with them and assured them of all help.Indian Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib and Maharashtra unit chief Shivraj More were also present with Sahil’s parents during the call.The conversation comes amid growing protests and demands for an independent probe into Sahil’s death.
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