2 min readMumbaiNov 1, 2026 05:34 AM ISTParents of Sahil Wakode (Express photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee)Seeking a fair and independent investigation into the death of their 20-year-old son, Sahil Wakode, the parents of the deceased IIT-Bombay student have approached the Bombay High Court. Their petition seeks a transfer of the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or, alternatively, another Special Investigation Team (SIT), and monitoring of the investigation by a retired High Court judge.A separate plea has also been filed before a special court designated under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. It seeks a status report on the action taken on six representations Sahil’s father has made to the police so far, along with directions for the preservation of evidence and action over the alleged unauthorised circulation of CCTV footage, private phone conversations, his apology letter and other information.Sahil, a second-year BTech student, allegedly died by suicide on September 18. The institute has said the incident followed his being caught using his mobile phone during an examination.Also Read | IIT-Bombay student dies by suicide: ‘He was good in academics, had Civil Services plans, there was nothing worrisome’However, the petition by Sahil’s parents, Ravindra and Sonali Wakode seeks a probe into allegations of abetment of suicide linked to “acts and illegal omissions of persons in authority at IIT Bombay”. Students protest against alleged institutional murder as Sahil Wakode, a second-year student of IIT Bombay died by suicide on friday, inside the IIT-B Powai campus in Mumbai on 19 September 2026. (Express photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee)The petition claims that the police have so far failed to investigate the case with the seriousness the law demands.Also Read | FIR filed day after IIT Bombay student dies by suicide, parents allege caste biasSahil’s father has been on a hunger strike, demanding justice for his son.© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd Tags:MumbaiAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogSanjay Gupta death updates: Filmmaker cremated in Mumbai; Abhishek Bachchan, Manoj Bajpayee and others attend last rites8 hours agoIndia News Highlights, 31 October 2026: Gyanesh Kumar is not going to survive as CEC, says Rahul Gandhi at ‘public impeachment’ meeting9 hours agoIsrael Election Results 2026: Mossad joins poll interference probe, Qatar and Turkey under scanner10 hours agoJailer 2 Box Office Collection Day 16 Live Updates: Rajinikanth film inches closer to Rs 800 cr mark10 hours agoCyclone Arnab Highlights: Odisha to airlift residents of 300 cyclone-hit villages, 9 trains cancelled21 hours agoAdvertisement