Parents of IIT Bombay Student Seek CBI Probe and Document Clarity in Suicide Case
The parents of Sahil Wakode, a second-year IIT Bombay student who died by suicide on September 18, have sought a CBI or SIT probe into his death, alleging caste-based humiliation and inadequate police investigation. They also raised concerns about discrepancies in key documents, including a missing exam answer sheet page and doubts over the authenticity of an apology letter attributed to their son. The family has requested court-monitored investigation and access to IIT Bombay's internal probe report, expressing distrust in the institute's committee findings.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (36/100). Lens Score 64/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 2 Nov, 08:22 am. Other outlets followed.
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