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1. 6 Sep 20 1:47 AM

   Student named as Sahil Wakode amid caste discrimination claims

   Coverage identified the deceased student as Sahil Wakode, with his parents' allegations of harassment and caste discrimination continuing to drive the story.

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     It's a dishearning to hear that he took his own life, but even more disheartning is the weaponization of his death by his caste's people to fabricate a completely false viewpoint of discrimination. Seriosuly, how low-life some people can be. And, while it is cruel for me to write this but, the truth is that students like him shouldn't get to take…

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     IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode died by suicide after allegedly being caught using AI in an exam. His parents have alleged harassment and caste discrimination https:// english.mathrubhumi.com/news/i ndia/iit-bombay-sahil-wakode-death-harassment-caste-discrimination-u6absl5r?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon # IITBombay # SahilWakode #…

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2. 5 Sep 19 7:11 PM

   Parents describe son as academically strong with no warning signs

   Interviewed by reporters, the parents said their son was good in academics, had plans to appear for the Civil Services exam, and that nothing about his behaviour had seemed worrisome before his death.

   “He was good in academics, had Civil Services plans, there was nothing worrisome…”

   1. 1 outlet IIT-Bombay student dies by suicide: ‘He was good in academics, had Civil Services plans, there was nothing worrisome’

      first by Indian Express, 4d ago

3. 4 Sep 19 12:37 PM

   Crime branch takes over probe as parents refuse to take body

   The abetment of suicide case was transferred to the crime branch after an FIR was registered alleging casteist slurs and harassment; the parents refused to claim their son's body until accused persons were arrested, and IIT-Bombay said it would cooperate fully.

   1. 1 outlet IIT Bombay professor named 'accused' in student suicide case, crime branch takes over probe

      first by Telegraph India, 4d ago

   2. 1 outlet first by Times of India, 4d ago · read ↗

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4. 3 Sep 19 7:35 AM

   Mother alleges torture, says son was killed

   The student's mother publicly alleged her son was tortured and killed, demanding justice, while IIT-Bombay reiterated that no disciplinary action had been initiated against him.

   “My son was killed, tortured…”

   1. 2 outlets ‘Torture, caste discrimination’: IIT-Bombay student’s father seeks justice, action against accused

      first by The Times of India, 4d ago · also Times of India

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      • 'Torture, caste discrimination': IIT-Bombay student’s father seeks justice Times of India · 4d ago
   2. 2 outlets 'My son was killed, tortured': Mother of IIT-Bombay student seeks justice after his death

      first by Times of India, 4d ago · also The Times of India

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5. 2 Sep 19 5:55 AM

   Father demands arrests, threatens to bring body to campus

   The student's father said he would take his son's body to the campus and refuse to leave until arrests were made; police registered a case of abetment of suicide, and the family alleged casteism and systemic abuse contributed to the death.

   “Will take body to campus…”

   1. 1 outlet first by Times of India, 4d ago · read ↗

6. 1 Sep 19 3:09 AM

   IIT-Bombay says it assured student his career was safe

   The institute said the instructor and department head had counselled the student and assured him the incident would not adversely affect his academic career; students protested on campus demanding attention to mental health issues.

   “Assured him it would not adversely affect academic career…”

   1. 2 outlets Second-year IIT-Bombay student dies by suicide after being caught using AI platform during exam

      first by The Times of India, 5d ago · also Times of India

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      • IIT-Bombay student dies by suicide after being caught using AI during exam Times of India · 5d ago
      • ‘Assured career wouldn’t be affected’: What IIT-Bombay said on student’s suicide Times of India · 4d ago
7. backgroundSep 18

   IIT-Bombay student dies by suicide after AI-exam incident — A second-year IIT-Bombay student died by suicide in his hostel room on Friday evening after being caught using an AI platform to seek answers during an examination. It was the second student suicide at the same hostel since July 28.