Parents of IIT-Bombay student allege caste abuse and seek faculty arrest
The parents of 22-year-old IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode have alleged that he faced casteist abuse and demanded the arrest of a faculty member. They said Wakode told them during a visit earlier this month that he was being tortured and subjected to casteist slurs.
The parents of 22-year-old IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode have alleged that their son faced casteist abuse and demanded the arrest of a faculty member, The Hindu reported. According to the parents, Wakode told them during a visit earlier this month that he was being “tortured”. They also said he told them that casteist slurs had been directed at him.
The allegations concern the circumstances faced by Wakode before his death. The available material does not provide details about the date or circumstances of the death, identify the faculty member, or state whether an arrest has been made. The parents’ demand is for the faculty member’s arrest.
The information provided does not include a response from IIT-Bombay, the faculty member or any investigating authority, nor does it indicate the status of any inquiry or police case.
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