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Rahul Gandhi Meets Parents of IIT Bombay Students After Suicide
✍️ Amar Ujala · Maharashtra
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 12:35 AM
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Rahul Gandhi met the parents of Sahil Wakoode and Aniket Ambore, whose suicides at IIT Bombay have sparked nationwide outrage. He pledged to ensure a thorough investigation and justice for the families.
Rahul Gandhi met the parents of Sahil Wakoode and Aniket Ambore, two students who tragically ended their lives at IIT Bombay. The meeting took place in Mumbai, where the opposition leader expressed deep sympathy for the families.
During the discussion, Gandhi assured the parents that the government would conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the suicides. He also emphasized that the authorities would take all necessary steps to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The students’ deaths have drawn attention to the intense academic pressure faced by engineering students in India. Several student groups and civil society organizations have called for reforms in campus mental health support.
Gandhi’s visit comes amid growing public scrutiny of the academic environment at premier institutions. The opposition leader’s promise of justice has been welcomed by the families, who are demanding accountability from the institute and the state government.
During the discussion, Gandhi assured the parents that the government would conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the suicides. He also emphasized that the authorities would take all necessary steps to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The students’ deaths have drawn attention to the intense academic pressure faced by engineering students in India. Several student groups and civil society organizations have called for reforms in campus mental health support.
Gandhi’s visit comes amid growing public scrutiny of the academic environment at premier institutions. The opposition leader’s promise of justice has been welcomed by the families, who are demanding accountability from the institute and the state government.