IIT Bombay Student Suicide Sparks Protests, Professor Suspended, and Institutional Reforms Demanded
The suicide of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, who was caught using a mobile phone during an exam, has sparked widespread protests and allegations of caste-based discrimination. The institute suspended Professor Suryanarayana Doolla, the exam invigilator, from his deanship amid an ongoing police investigation. Faculty forums from IIT Bombay, Delhi, and Madras have expressed support for Doolla, while students demand institutional reforms, mental health support, and an independent inquiry. IIT Bombay has apologized for earlier statements and agreed to an 18-point charter addressing student welfare and disciplinary procedures.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 2%, Centre 87%, Right 11%). Overall sentiment is neutral (45/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, mint, hindustantimes, indiatvnews, hindustantimes, news18, indianexpress, indiatoday, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 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 ranged widely across outlets — from 35/100 to 68/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 21 Sept, 07:27 pm. Other outlets followed.