Sahil Wakode Death Case and IIT Bombay Protest
Why in news?
Student groups and activist organizations are protesting at Azad Maidan, demanding the arrest of two IIT Bombay professors accused of harassing Sahil Wakode, a student who died on September 18. The family is demanding justice and a transparent investigation into alleged caste discrimination.
Key points
- Protests held at Azad Maidan demanding arrest of IIT Bombay professors.
- Accusations of harassment against students leading to death, with allegations of caste discrimination.
- Family demands action against Professor Suryanarayana Doolla and Director Shireesh B. Kedare.
- An FIR has been registered under sections related to abetment of suicide and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
- The protest highlights issues of student safety, institutional accountability, and caste discrimination in educational institutions.
Background & context
IIT Bombay is a premier engineering institute in India. Issues of student well-being, mental health, and prevention of discrimination are critical within higher education institutions.
★ Prelims fact capsule
The FIR in the Sahil Wakode case includes charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for abetment of suicide.
✎ Mains relevance
GS Paper 1: Society - Issues related to caste discrimination, social justice. GS Paper 2: Governance - Accountability of institutions, student welfare policies. GS Paper 4: Ethics - Institutional ethics, professional misconduct.