The parents of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-Bombay) student Sahil Wakode, whose alleged suicide has led to accusations of caste discrimination and sparked protests, on Thursday evening began a hunger strike at Azad Maidan demanding justice for their son.

Earlier in the day, Ravindra Wakode and Sonali Wakode were detained by the police while on their way to IIT-Bombay to launch  the indefinite hunger strike.