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Professor Placed on Leave After FIR in ChatGPT Suicide Case

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 4:09 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode died by suicide hours after being caught using ChatGPT in an exam.
Wakode submitted a written apology admitting cheating and asking for a second chance.
Police filed an FIR against Professor Suryanarayana Doolla for alleged abetment to suicide, and he was placed on leave.
Parents Ravindra and Sonali Wakode began an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan on September 24 demanding justice.

History

Historical Context

Since the World Health Organization’s 2001 World Health Report highlighted mental health as a neglected priority, successive WHO reports—including the 2005 edition that recorded nearly 11 million under-five deaths—have urged stronger safeguards for young people. The Wakode family’s 2024 hunger strike revives that call for accountability after their son’s suicide linked to AI-facilitated cheating.

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Story summary

IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode died by suicide hours after being caught using ChatGPT in an exam.
Wakode submitted a written apology admitting cheating and asking for a second chance.
Police filed an FIR against Professor Suryanarayana Doolla for alleged abetment to suicide, and he was placed on leave.
Parents Ravindra and Sonali Wakode began an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan on September 24 demanding justice.

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