Union minister Ramdas Athawale communicated with Sahil Wakode’s parents regarding their son’s tragic death by suicide
Athawale also said action should be taken against those responsible for the student’s death, as the Mumbai Police Crime Branch continues its investigation.
The family has been seeking action in connection with the circumstances surrounding Sahil’s death and has demanded the arrest of Prof Suryanarayana Doolla, who has been named in the FIR alleging caste discrimination and abetment to suicide.
Sahil Wakode death case
Athawale said action should be taken against those responsible for the suicide and that the Crime Branch was conducting a thorough investigation into the case. The parents have also said that no member of the inquiry panel constituted by IIT Bombay to probe Sahil’s death has contacted them so far. They have sought greater action and accountability in the case. The Mumbai Police Crime Branch is investigating the alleged abetment to suicide case, while an inquiry committee has also been constituted by IIT Bombay to examine the circumstances surrounding his death.