In the latest updates in the IIT Bombay student suicide case, it has been revealed that the student allegedly told a friend that he made a “mistake”, hours before his death. The Mumbai police, so far, have questioned 25 people, including students and teaching staff on the campus. Some of the statements recorded were from friends who contacted the deceased, Sahil Wakode, on the day of his death.

The Phone Call

Wakode was reportedly caught cheating in an examination on September 18 at around 12.40 pm and was found hanging at his hostel the same evening. At 2.30 pm, he allegedly called one of his female friends; he regretted committing the mistake. He said that the thermodynamics paper did not go well, and now this (cheating) HT reported.

The second-year student’s iPhone has been sent for forensic examination to access all the data. The team would contact the Apple team if they won’t be able to unlock the device. The WhatsApp data would also be retrieved. Investigators said the digital evidence would help them examine the circumstances surrounding the examination incident as well as allegations made by the student’s family of caste-based harassment.

Earlier, Wakode’s parents said their son had complained that he was being subjected to caste slurs and being discriminated against. “Be patient, endure it,” his father advised him, pointing at the big, bright future that lay ahead of him.

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What did Exam Hall CCTV footage reveal?

In the CCTV footage, Wakode can be seen being taken aside during the exam by an invigilator, who is reportedly Professor Suryanarayana Doolla. However, Dainik Jagran has not independently verified the authenticity of the video.

The footage reportedly shows Wakode, wearing a black T-shirt, sitting at a front desk in a classroom full of students during an examination, when an invigilator approaches him, reportedly Professor Suryanarayana Doolla. The footage shows Wakode briefly getting up from the bench, sitting back down, and then allegedly handing his mobile phone to the teacher.

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They then have a brief conversation, after which Wakode is seen packing his belongings and leaving the examination hall. A few hours later, 22-year-old student Sahil Wakode was found hanging in his hostel room.