Police personnel stand guard as students protest following the death of a 22-year-old Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay student, who died by suicide in his hostel room after he was allegedly caught using a mobile phone during an examination, at the Powai campus, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. (PTI Photo)IIT Bombay issued an apology over earlier communication concerning Sahil’s death, saying details leading up to the incident remain under investigation.“We apologise for the statements contained in our earlier communication concerning the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate demise of Sahil. The details and circumstances leading up to the incident remain subject to investigation by the appropriate authorities. In view of the ongoing investigation, it was inappropriate to have set out or characterised details relating to the events preceding his demise before they had been duly established through the appropriate investigative process,” the institution said in a post on X.We apologise for the statements contained in our earlier communication concerning the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate demise of Sahil.We apologise for the statements contained in our earlier communication concerning the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate demise of Sahil.The details and circumstances leading up to the incident remain subject to investigation by the appropriate authorities. In view of…— IIT Bombay (@iitbombay) September 21, 2026Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram