Maharashtra Congress in-charge Sirivella Prasad and State Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal met the family of IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode at Shanti Ashram on Saturday. The meeting came after the 20-year-old student died on September 18. His family has alleged caste-based discrimination and harassment before his death. The Mumbai Police Crime Branch is investigating the case.Key HighlightsMaharashtra Congress leaders met Sahil Wakode’s family in Mumbai.The meeting took place at Shanti Ashram on October 3.The family has alleged caste-based discrimination and harassment.Mumbai Police Crime Branch is investigating the case.Congress Leaders Meet Sahil’s FamilySirivella Prasad and Harshwardhan Sapkal visited Shanti Ashram to meet Sahil Wakode’s family.The meeting comes amid growing demands for justice and a fair investigation into the student's death.Sahil was a second-year B.Tech student at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. He belonged to the Scheduled Caste community.His death has raised questions about student safety, caste discrimination and the treatment of students inside higher education institutions.The family has asked the authorities to take action against those they believe were responsible for the events before his death.Family Alleges Caste DiscriminationSahil's parents have claimed that their son faced caste-based discrimination and harassment.They have also raised concerns about an incident during a mid-term examination on September 18.According to reports, Sahil was allegedly found using a mobile phone during the examination. He was later taken out of the examination hall.His family has questioned the way the matter was handled.However, these claims are still under investigation. The final facts have not yet been established.Police and National Commission InvestigateThe Mumbai Police Crime Branch is investigating the case.The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has also taken up the matter. Its chairman, Kishor Makwana, visited IIT-Bombay on September 24 and met the family.The Commission has asked the authorities to submit a detailed report.In its official statement, the NCSC said:"The Commission will closely monitor the progress of the investigation and take appropriate action within its jurisdiction based on the facts and evidence that emerge."IIT-Bombay has also formed a 10-member committee to examine the events linked to Sahil's death.Latest Developments in the CaseThe case has led to protests and demands for accountability from the institute.On October 2, reports said that a professor was questioned by the Crime Branch for several hours. He denied allegations of harassment linked to the case.The meeting between Maharashtra Congress leaders and Sahil's family has added fresh political attention to the matter.The family continues to seek justice. Police and other authorities are examining the available evidence.The investigation is ongoing, and no final conclusion has been announced.
