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IIT Bombay Associate Dean Resigns Amid Student Death Probe
✍️ TOI City
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 07:47 AM
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Prof Himanshu Bahirat stepped down as associate dean of student affairs at IIT Bombay after submitting a report on the death of student Sahil Wakode, amid calls for a probe overhaul.
Prof Himanshu Bahirat resigned from his post as associate dean of student affairs at IIT Bombay on Monday.
The resignation followed the submission of a report on the death of student Sahil Wakode, which has drawn scrutiny from the student’s family and several stakeholders.
Sahil’s relatives have demanded a transparent investigation and have raised concerns about the probe’s integrity.
IIT Bombay officials have clarified their position, stating that they are cooperating with authorities while addressing the family’s concerns.
The incident has sparked debate over campus safety and the conduct of internal investigations at premier Indian institutions.
The resignation followed the submission of a report on the death of student Sahil Wakode, which has drawn scrutiny from the student’s family and several stakeholders.
Sahil’s relatives have demanded a transparent investigation and have raised concerns about the probe’s integrity.
IIT Bombay officials have clarified their position, stating that they are cooperating with authorities while addressing the family’s concerns.
The incident has sparked debate over campus safety and the conduct of internal investigations at premier Indian institutions.