‘Stressful posts’: Amid Wakode death probe, IIT-Bombay dy student dean steps down
Prof. Himanshu Bahirat has stepped down as associate dean at IIT-Bombay amid an ongoing investigation into the suicide of student Sahil Wakode. The family of the deceased has raised concerns about the investigation process and the impartiality of the assigned officers.
Why it matters
The case has sparked significant discourse regarding student mental health, administrative accountability, and caste-based dynamics in elite Indian educational institutions.
MUMBAI: IIT Bombay’s associate dean of student affairs, Prof Himanshu Bahirat, stepped down from the post last week, citing personal reasons. He will, however, continue to teach at the institute.The development comes as a 10-member panel appointed by IIT-B’s board of governors submitted on Oct 15 its report examining the events around Sahil Wakode’s death. The report has not been made public and is expected to be placed before the board at its next meet.Bahirat didn’t respond to calls from TOI.
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