Protests Continue Over IIT Bombay Student Sahil Wakode's Death Amid Detentions and Probe
A month after IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode died by suicide, his parents and students continue protesting, alleging caste-based harassment and demanding the arrest of professors Suryanarayana Doolla and Shireesh Kedare. Protests near the campus have included hunger strikes and demonstrations, with police detaining several students and Wakode's parents while clearing protest sites. Authorities have registered an FIR and the Crime Branch is investigating, but the family and supporters express dissatisfaction with the probe's progress and call for a transparent, independent inquiry.
First-hand measurement across 11 sources
We measured how 11 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 5%, Centre 93%, Right 2%). Overall sentiment is negative (30/100). Lens Score 67/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, freepressjournal, deccanherald, scrollin, freepressjournal, deccanherald, freepressjournal, indianexpress, and 3 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 6 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 18 Oct, 03:45 am. Other outlets followed.