Who is Suryanarayana Doolla? IIT Bombay professor in focus in student suicide case
IIT Bombay's Suryanarayana Doolla was invigilating the exam in which the student, who died by suicide, was allegedly caught cheating using phone.
Summary by The Mumbai Editorial Desk · As published by Hindustan Times — Mumbai · · 1 min read
IIT Bombay's Suryanarayana Doolla was invigilating the exam in which the student, who died by suicide, was allegedly caught cheating using phone.

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The institute's Director, Prof. Shireesh Kedare, in an official mail, said that Prof. Doolla, presently serving as Dean (Administrative Affairs), has been removed from the post, as per officials...
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The institute also took to social media to deny any reports surrounding the Director’s resignation
The Hindu — Mumbai · Sep 21, 2026
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The death of 20-year-old IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode after an exam-related incident has triggered protests, a police probe and allegations of caste harassment by his family. The case has been transferred to the Mumbai Police Crime Branch, while IIT-Bombay has apologised for i...
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