IIT Bombay Student Sahil Wakode Apologized for Exam Cheating Before Death, Police Investigate
Sahil Wakode, a 22-year-old IIT Bombay student, was found dead in his hostel room on September 18, hours after being caught allegedly cheating during a mid-semester exam by using ChatGPT. He had submitted a written apology to the institute, acknowledging his mistake and seeking a second chance, citing inadequate preparation and anxiety. The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating his death, including allegations of caste-based harassment by his parents against a professor, who denies the claims. IIT Bombay has apologized for prematurely commenting on the case.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 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 46/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, deccanherald, thetelegraph, economictimes, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, indiatoday. 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
indiatoday broke this story on 13 Oct, 06:42 am. Other outlets followed.