The reports say Wakode died by suicide on September 18. Powai police had registered a case of abetment of suicide and other offences in connection with his death. The petition asks that the investigation examine alleged actions or omissions by people in authority at IIT Bombay, a request reported by The Times of India.
The petition alleges that Wakode faced caste-based humiliation or remarks and that conduct by faculty or institute authorities contributed to his death. The Times of India reported that the parents’ account links the allegations to events on September 18, when, according to the petition, a professor removed Wakode from an examination hall, took him to the head of department’s office and subjected him to humiliating treatment before his death that evening.
The requested safeguards go beyond the choice of investigating agency. The parents seek preservation or securing of CCTV footage and protection against pressure on students, staff and other potential witnesses. They also ask for the investigation to be monitored by a retired Bombay High Court judge, while the petition seeks action to prevent selective release of evidence to the media.
The Hindu reported that the petition alleged the police investigation had not been conducted with sufficient seriousness. The Times of India and The Hindu also identified a professor named in the allegations as Suryanarayan Doolla or Surayanarayan Doolla, with the spelling varying between the reports. The allegations against the professor and other institute authorities remain claims made in the petition, rather than established findings in the reporting provided.
The Hindu, The Times of India and India Today all reported the parents’ request for a CBI investigation, while The Hindu and The Times of India also reported the request for an SIT and judicial monitoring. The available reports describe the parents’ petition and the existing police case; they do not establish a court decision on the requested investigation.