WorldPhoto: The HinduIIT Bombay Student Sahil Wakode Apologized for Cheating, Sought Second Chance
Sahil Wakode, a 22-year-old IIT Bombay student, died hours after being caught cheating in a mid-semester exam using his mobile phone to access ChatGPT. Police revealed he had submitted a written apology to the institute seeking a second chance. The Mumbai crime branch is investigating, recording statements from over 40 people, including IIT-B director Shireesh Kedare and professor Suryanarayana Doolla, who face harassment and caste discrimination allegations from Wakode's parents.
The Hindu··Mumbai


