Sahil Wakode
Wakode told her during the call that his thermodynamics theory paper had gone poorly and that he was worried as he had wanted to score well, according to police. He also told her that he had been caught cheating during the exam, they said. The friend, who is among at least six students whose statements have been recorded so far, told police that Wakode appeared stressed during their conversation. Police said they are currently recording the statements of students and other witnesses and will subsequently record the statement of Prof Suryanarayana Doolla, who was present during the exam.
However, investigators have so far not found any clear indication of stress or distress in the material examined during the probe. Wakode’s parents made an emotional appeal to IIT-B students to continue their protest and sought preservation of any evidence relating to the death. He reiterated that he planned to begin a hunger strike at Azad Maidan from Monday, demanding access to the institute and justice for his son.
In another video message addressed to students, Wakode’s father said on Sunday he had been unable to enter the campus despite visiting it two or three times.