IIT-B student death: Sahil Wakode apologised for cheating in exam, sought second chance, say cops

Parents of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode stage a protest demanding the arrest of the institute's Professor Suryanarayana Doolla and director Shireesh Kedare. File | Photo Credit: PTI

A 22-year-old IIT Bombay student who died hours after being caught cheating in an exam last month had submitted a written apology to the institute seeking a second chance, police said on Tuesday (October 13, 2026).

The Mumbai crime branch, which is investigating the death, has recorded statements of more than 40 people, including IIT-B director Shireesh Kedare and professor Suryanarayana Doolla, who faces allegations of harassment and caste-based discrimination from the deceased student’s parents, an official said.