IIT Bombay Student Protest News: Suicide, Caste Abuse Allegations
IIT Bombay protests followed the suicide of student Sahil Wakode, with police booking a faculty member for caste abuse and abetment to suicide.
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IIT Bombay protests followed the suicide of student Sahil Wakode, with police booking a faculty member for caste abuse and abetment to suicide.
Google Trends shows a 600% spike for "V. Ramgopal Rao" on 24 Sep 2026, but the day's top news covered the IIT Bombay student suicide with no mention of him. This article explains what the data shows and why the cause remains unclear.
IIT Bombay is trending after student Sahil Wakode died by suicide on September 18, 2026. His parents allege caste abuse by a faculty member; an FIR, Crime Branch probe and campus protests followed.