IIT Bombay student dies by suicide during exam, CCTV shows him pulled aside
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: A student at IIT Bombay, identified as Sahil Wakode, died by suicide during an exam session. CCTV footage captured the incident, showing the student seated in a front‑row seat, looking at his phone while an invigilator approached and pulled him aside. The event occurred in the exam hall on campus, raising concerns about student mental health and exam‑time pressures. The incident has prompted discussions on campus safety and support systems.
Covered by 7 outlets across the spectrum: 14% left, 29% center, 57% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): NDTV
- Center (2): ABP Live English, DNA India
- Right-leaning (3): India Today, India TV English, Times Now
Sources
- IIT Bombay Student Death: CCTV Shows Sahil Wakode Looking At Phone, Professor Taking Him Aside — ABP Live English (center)
- IIT Bombay Student Death: CCTV footage shows Sahil Wakode using phone during exam, Prof Doolla escorts him out — DNA India (center)
- IIT Bombay Student Death: Exam Hall CCTV Surfaces, Crime Branch Probes Suicide — India Today (right-leaning)
- IIT Bombay Suicide Case: CCTV Shows Professor Confronting Student Over Alleged Exam Cheating — India Today (right-leaning)
- IIT Bombay student seen checking pocket during exam, asked to leave by professor in CCTV footage — India TV English (right-leaning)
- On Camera, IIT Student Who Died By Suicide Stopped During Exam, Pulled Aside — NDTV (left-leaning)
- IIT-Bombay Suicide: Sahil Seen With Phone During Exam | Will CCTV Change 'Caste Narrative'? Newshour — Times Now (right-leaning)