The Mumbai Police have transferred the IIT Bombay Student Death Case to the Mumbai Crime Branch. An ACP-rank officer is leading the investigation under the supervision of DCP Detection-I, Crime Branch. The case was earlier registered at Powai Police Station.Key HighlightsSahil Ravindra Wakode, a second-year B.Tech student, was found dead in his IIT Bombay hostel room on September 18, 2026.The case has been transferred from Powai Police to the Mumbai Crime Branch.An ACP-rank officer has been assigned to lead the investigation.The FIR includes an abetment of suicide charge and provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.Why Was the Investigation Transferred to the Crime Branch?The IIT Bombay student death probe was initially handled by Powai Police. It was later transferred to the Mumbai Crime Branch amid protests on the IIT Bombay campus and demands from the student's family for a detailed investigation."Mumbai Police said the investigation has been entrusted to an ACP-rank officer and is being closely supervised by DCP Detection-I. The Crime Branch has registered the transferred case as DCB CID C.R. No. 124/2026."What Happened to Sahil Wakode?Sahil Wakode, a second-year B.Tech student in IIT Bombay's Department of Energy Science and Engineering, was found dead in his hostel room on September 18.Before his death, he had been involved in an examination-related incident. Police are examining what happened between the examination hall and his return to the hostel.Investigators are studying CCTV footage from the examination hall, campus and hostel to reconstruct his movements and establish a timeline of the events.What Does the FIR Say?Following a complaint from Sahil's father, Ravindra Wakode, police registered a case involving abetment of suicide along with provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.The FIR names Professor Suryanarayana Doolla and other officials. The family has alleged harassment and caste-based remarks. These allegations are part of the ongoing investigation and have not been established by a court.Professor Doolla has also been sent on leave by IIT Bombay, while the Crime Branch is examining the circumstances surrounding the student's death.What Is the Crime Branch Checking?The IIT Bombay Crime Branch investigation is focusing on CCTV footage, statements from students and faculty members, and other digital and forensic evidence.Investigators are particularly examining the events inside the examination hall and Sahil's movements afterward. Police have also indicated that people named in the FIR may be questioned after investigators establish the sequence of events.Mumbai Police have appealed to people and the media to avoid speculation, misinformation and premature conclusions while the investigation is continuing.What Happens Next?The ACP-led Crime Branch team is expected to continue examining CCTV footage, collecting statements and analysing available evidence. The investigation will determine the circumstances surrounding Sahil Wakode's death and examine the allegations made in the FIR.The case remains under investigation, and further action will depend on the evidence collected by Mumbai Police.Also Read : IIT Bombay Student Suicide Case: Why Professor Doolla Was Removed and What Students Want
