The father of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode has demanded the immediate arrest of two named faculty members, asking pointedly why the accused professors have not been taken into custody.

Wakode’s parents visited the Mumbai Crime Branch to press their case, naming Professor Suryanarayana Doolla and Shireesh Kedare as the faculty members they hold responsible.

The Family’s Demand

The grieving father questioned the delay in arrests, arguing that the named professors should face the same legal process as any other accused persons. The family’s stance is that accountability must extend to those in positions of authority when students come to harm.

The visit to the Crime Branch underscores the family’s determination to keep the investigation focused and moving, rather than letting it stall amid institutional sensitivities.

Pressure on the Investigation

Cases involving premier institutes often carry intense public scrutiny, and this one is no exception. Student groups, alumni and the wider public are watching how the Mumbai police handle allegations against senior faculty.

The demand for arrests raises difficult questions about due process and the presumption of innocence on one side, and the family’s right to a vigorous investigation on the other. How the Crime Branch responds in the coming days will shape public confidence in the probe.

Legal experts note that arrests in such cases follow the evidence and the procedural requirements of the investigation, and the police must balance the family’s demands with the need for a probe that stands up in court. The Crime Branch’s handling of the case will be judged on the thoroughness of its fact-finding, including any institutional lapses that may have contributed to the tragedy. For the family, though, the wait for visible action is agonising, and each passing day without arrests deepens their sense of injustice. The case has become a test of whether the system treats allegations against powerful institutions with the same seriousness as any other complaint.