IIT Bombay student begin hunger strike demanding accountability over student Sahil Wakode’s death

The students said they would continue their hunger strike to press for justice and accountability from the institute. File | Photo Credit: PTI

A group of IIT Bombay students protesting the death of second-year student Sahil Wakode began a hunger strike on Friday (October 2, 2026), demanding accountability from the institute administration and the resignation of its director.

The students, who have been protesting for the past 15 days, decided to intensify their agitation after Mr. Wakode's parents, who are on a hunger strike at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, were denied permission by the police to continue their protest on weekends.