A formal investigation is currently underway at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay following the death of student Sahil Wakode. The case gained legal momentum after Wakode’s mother filed a police complaint alleging that her son had been subjected to harassment, which she believes contributed to his decision to take his own life.

In response to the complaint, law enforcement officials have registered a case of suicide-abetment. While the investigation is in its early stages, authorities are currently working to determine the specific roles and actions of individuals who may have interacted with the student in the period leading up to his death. The institute has not yet issued a detailed public statement regarding the specific allegations of harassment, but the filing of the case signals that police are treating the claims of systemic or interpersonal pressure as a central component of their inquiry. The focus remains on establishing a timeline of events and identifying whether any specific conduct by others constitutes a criminal offense under the law.