IIT-B's Sahil Wakode told friend he regretted cheating in exam before suicide: Police
A new development has emerged in the investigation into the IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode's death by suicide. The Crime Branch has recorded the statement of one of his friends, who, according to police, was the last person to speak with him over the phone.
The friend reportedly told investigators that Sahil spoke about his Thermodynamics examination during their conversation. According to the statement, Sahil was concerned that the exam had not gone as expected and was anxious about his performance as he wanted to score well.
She also told police that Sahil allegedly mentioned being caught cheating during the examination. The allegation has not been independently verified and remains part of the ongoing investigation. Police are examining the circumstances surrounding the examination and the events that followed as they piece together the sequence of events before his death.SIX STUDENTS' STATEMENTS RECORDED
The Crime Branch has so far recorded statements from at least six students, according to police. Investigators are examining the accounts of Sahil's friends and others who interacted with him to reconstruct the sequence of events in the hours before his death.
Police are also examining Sahil's phone records and his conversations with friends. After institute staff found him deceased, investigators reportedly found multiple missed calls on his phone, including calls from friends that had gone unanswered.
The Crime Branch is examining these call records and other available information to establish a timeline of events and understand what happened in the period before Sahil's death.
Police are also looking into whether the examination and events immediately afterwards were linked to the stress Sahil was reportedly experiencing. The investigation is ongoing, and the claims contained in statements recorded by police are yet to be verified.- EndsREAD | IIT Bombay students demand external panel to probe Sahil Wakode's deathREAD | IIT Bombay student death: Parents spend eight hours with Crime Branch
Dipesh D. Tripathi has been working as a journalist for the past eight years. Dipesh specialises in crime stories and has covered agencies like the National Investigation Agency, Anti Terrorism Squad, Mumbai Police, Thane Police. He has also worked on several stories covering the politics in Maharashtra. With his focus on specialΒ investigative stories related to crime, especially in Mumbai,Β Dipesh joined India Today group in 2022.
