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IIT Bombay students protesting the alleged suicide of second-year student Sahil Wakode began a hunger strike on Friday. They submitted an 18-point charter seeking an independent probe, changes to the inquiry committee, the director's resignation and action over alleged discrimination

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CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said the September 18 death by suicide of an IIT Bombay student should not be viewed in isolation. He raised questions about representation of marginalised communities in premier institutions and said the student’s parents should not struggle for justice

A Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force survey of over 2.43 lakh higher education students found that 15% experienced severe distress in the past six months, while 9% reported frequent suicidal thoughts.

IIT Bombay has postponed its mid-semester examinations following the death of second-year student Sahil Wakode. The exams scheduled for September 26-27 will now be held on October 10-11. The Mumbai Police Crime Branch is investigating Wakode’s death

IIT Bombay has constituted a 10-member high-level committee to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of second-year B-Tech student Sahil Wakode. The Mumbai Police Crime Branch is separately probing the case, while the institute panel may question Professor Suryanarayana Doolla

IIT Bombay alumnus Sudheendra Kulkarni has sought withdrawal of the SC/ST Act case against Professor Suryanarayana Doolla. He also called for better student support systems, improved campus life and measures to address faculty shortages across IITs

IIT Bombay Faculty Forum president Dr Rajkumar Pant said student Sahil Wakode had not approached the institute’s SC/ST cell with any complaint in recent months. He also defended former dean Suryanarayana Doolla, who faces allegations of harassment and caste discrimination

IIT Bombay said replacement of ceiling fans with wall-mounted fans in hostels predates student Sahil Wakode’s death and is part of routine renovation. The move gained attention after his death, while NCP (SP) spokesperson Anish Gavande called for stronger suicide prevention measures

The Mumbai Crime Branch is analysing CCTV footage from IIT Bombay’s examination hall and hostel to reconstruct events preceding student Sahil Wakode’s death. Police are examining his movements after he was allegedly caught using a mobile phone to access ChatGPT

Mumbai Police have registered an FIR against people linked to an examination incident following the death of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode. Students protested on campus, while police recorded statements of his family and students as the investigation continued

A second-year IIT Bombay student died by suicide after he was found using a mobile phone to upload an examination paper to ChatGPT. Students later protested on campus, alleging possible disciplinary pressure, claims the institute has disputed.

Mahindra University has launched India’s second HackerFab, a student-led open-source semiconductor fabrication facility. The initiative will give students hands-on experience in designing and developing low-cost fabrication tools while helping strengthen India’s technical talent and capabilities in semiconductor manufacturing.

IIT Bombay and SUNY Old Westbury have announced a partnership to develop academic programmes, promote joint research, and strengthen faculty exchanges in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, further deepening India-US cooperation in higher education, science and engineering

Concerns over artificial intelligence-led job losses in the IT sector appear to be influencing IIT aspirants, with many top-ranked students shifting preference from Computer Science to core engineering branches.

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has engaged IIT Bombay to provide technical advisory and scientific assessment for managing legacy waste and fresh municipal solid waste at Jawaharnagar. The government has approved the proposal, sanctioning Rs 1.99 crore for consultancy charges over two years.

ideaForge and IIT Bombay have launched a six-month programme to support early-stage deep-tech entrepreneurs. Open to students and founders, the initiative focuses on innovative solutions in advanced technology domains. Registrations for participation are open until April 30.

Five live 7.65 mm cartridges were recovered from a student’s bag at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in Powai, Mumbai, after a hostel dispute. Police registered an FIR and detained a suspect, probing a possible Bihar ammunition link

Vaishnavi brought recognition to the police department and the district by excelling in the national level engineering entrance and securing a seat in Geophysics course at IIT-Bombay

Issue first flagged by senior principal scientist from Hyderabad-based CCMB Dr Santosh Chouhan