IIT Bombay Student Death Sparks Protests, Professor Suspended

The death of 19-year-old IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, found hanging in his hostel room on September 18, has triggered campus protests and a police lathicharge. The administration partially suspended Professor Suryanarayan Doolla, the invigilating professor, while students demand his full expulsion. The incident renews focus on student suicides across IITs, where 39 deaths were reported between 2018 and 2023.