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IIT Bombay student death: Parents mark 50 days of protest, demand justice
Updated On: 14 November, 2026 07:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Aditi Alurkar
Fifty days after IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode was found dead on campus, his parents continue their protest at Azad Maidan, demanding justice and complete CCTV footage. They have announced plans to protest at the institute, while IIT-B has outlined several student welfare and campus reform initiatives

Sahil’s parents, Sonali and Ravindra Wakode. File pic
Friday marked 50 days since 20-year-old student Sahil Wakode was found dead on the IIT Bombay campus in Powai. His parents, Ravindra and Sonali Wakode, have been protesting at Azad Maidan, demanding justice for their son. Ravindra announced plans to protest at IIT Bombay and travel to Nagpur on December 7, during Parliament’s winter session.
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“It has been 50 days, but we are yet to receive any update on the investigation,” said Ravindra in a video statement. He had earlier filed an FIR under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, alleging abetment and naming IIT Bombay Director and Professor Doolla.


