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IN PHOTOS: IIT-Bombay student's parents continue their hunger strike on day 5
Updated On: 30 September, 2026 09:02 PM IST | Tarun Verma
The parents of IIT Bombay student continued their hunger strike for the fifth day on Wednesday, demanding justice and speedy arrests in connection with their son’s death. The family has sought action against those named in their police complaint. (Pics/Ashish Raje)

Ravindra and Sonali Wakode, the parents of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, resumed their hunger strike on Wednesday

The parents of the deceased student are sitting on a hunger strike demanding justice for their son and speedy arrests in the case concerning his death

The parents have been observing the hunger strike for the fifth day as they seek action against those they have accused in connection with Sahil’s death

An IIT Bombay student, was found dead after he was allegedly caught cheating during a mid-semester examination at the institute

The family of the student has filed a police complaint invoking provisions related to abetment and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act

The parents have maintained that they want the investigation to establish the circumstances that preceded Sahil’s death and determine the responsibility, if any, of those named in their complaint
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