Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib demanded the immediate arrest of the IIT Bombay director and another professor, and called for an “impartial probe” into Sahil’s death.
Meanwhile, Congress sources said Rahul Gandhi spoke to Sahil’s parents and assured them of support in their fight for justice. Gandhi reportedly made a video call to the family while they were travelling to Mumbai from Washim district. The call lasted nearly 17 minutes, during which he assured them that he stood with them and would provide all possible assistance.
Sahil’s father, Ravindra, said the family was travelling to meet the National Commission for Scheduled Castes in Mumbai but was stopped by police in the Bhandup area.
Separately, some television channels aired CCTV footage purportedly showing Sahil’s movements inside the examination hall before a professor approached him and led him out after he was allegedly caught copying. Police have not commented on the footage or the circumstances surrounding the examination incident.
The institute’s earlier communication had linked Sahil’s death to the alleged use of ChatGPT during the examination. Its latest statement has sought to withdraw that characterisation pending the ongoing investigation.
With PTI inputs
