Mother of Deceased IIT Bombay Student Sahil Wakode Reveals Last Conversation

A 22-year-old IIT Bombay student, Sahil Wakode, was found dead in his hostel room on September 18, 2026. Sahil's parents revealed that their son had told them about the discrimination he was facing in the college, but the father stated that it was difficult to secure admission to such a prestigious college and that he should bear it.

Sahil Wakode's mother recalls her last conversation with her son

Sonali Wakode, Sahil Wakode's mother, broke down while talking to the media about her son's passing. She revealed that she gave mental support to her child and that it was not a mistake. She demanded the immediate arrest of Professor Suryanaryana Dolla. The father also alleged that the professor used to discriminate against his son due to his caste. The father said:

"Only after the arrests will everything come out. My son was a bright student. Cracking the JEE Advanced is not an ordinary achievement... They may make all kinds of false allegations and say that he cheated his way into cracking JEE Advanced. They may say anything and try to divert the matter. My only demand is that the accused be arrested. My son had earlier communicated about this discrimination, but I told him it's difficult to secure admission in IIT, and told him to bear it."