IIT Bombay Student Sahil Wakode Death Probe Widens: CCTV, Professor Support In Focus

The probe into IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode's death is widening, with the Crime Branch examining CCTV footage that allegedly shows him cheating during an examination and captures the sequence leading to him being asked to leave the classroom. Amid the investigation, the student body has clarified its position on the caste-bias allegations, while IIT Bombay's faculty forum has backed Professor Doolla. Faculty members from IIT Madras and IIT Delhi have also expressed support. Meanwhile, IIT Bombay has begun replacing ceiling fans in student hostel rooms with wall-mounted fans.