Mumbai police question IIT-Bombay professor Doolla for 10 hours over student Sahil Wakode’s death

Mr. Wakode’s parents, who have been on a hunger strike at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai seeking justice for their son, have alleged caste discrimination at the institute, and have demanded the arrest of Professor Doolla and IIT Bombay Director Shireesh Kedare. File | Photo Credit: PTI

The Mumbai police questioned Suryanarayana Doolla, a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B), for nearly 10 hours in connection with the death of 22-year-old student Sahil Wakode, an official said on Saturday (October 3, 2026).

Professor Doolla, who faces allegations of harassment and caste-based discrimination from Mr. Wakode's parents, denied all charges during questioning on Thursday (October 1, 2026), the official said, adding that his statement had been officially recorded.