The IIT-Bombay campus has been a hub of protests for a month now, triggered by the heartbreaking suicide of student Sahil Wakode
MUMBAI: Around 10 IIT-Bombay students protesting on campus for the past month were detained by police on Sunday as demonstrations continued over the death of student Sahil Wakode. Sahil’s parents, Ravindra and Sonali, are expected to visit the institute on Sunday to pay homage to their son, who died by suicide in his hostel room on September 18. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai Stay updated with the latest Mumbai news.
They said they were being taken to police station. The students have been holding relay hunger strikes and staging protests near the campus’s main gate. The protesters and Sahil’s parents have been demanding accountability from the institute. His parents have also sought the arrest of Prof Suryanarayana Doolla, who was named in the FIR. Download the TOI App.
Meanwhile, activists and students from various organisations who gathered outside the main gate for a protest on Sunday morning were also detained. The students protesting inside the campus were expected to hold a candlelight march on Sunday evening.