MUMBAI: The Mumbai Police on Wednesday said the case registered following the death of IIT Bombay student Sahil Ravindra Wakode (20) has been transferred to the Crime Branch and is being investigated by an ACP-rank officer under the supervision of DCP Detection-I, Crime Branch.In an official statement, Mumbai Police said a case was registered at Powai Police Station following the death of Sahil Wakode. The case was later transferred to the Crime Branch as DCB CID C.R. No. 124/2026.“The investigation has been entrusted to an ACP-rank officer and is being closely supervised by DCP Detection-I, Crime Branch,” the police officials told agency ANI.Mumbai Police said the investigation was being conducted diligently and impartially, with all possible angles being examined.The police also urged people to refrain from speculation, spreading misinformation or drawing premature conclusions about the case.“Media is requested to follow information transmitted through official channels only,” the statement added.Mumbai Police reiterated its commitment to conducting a fair and thorough investigation to ensure justice is served.Sahil’s father demands immediate arrestsEarlier in the day, the father of 20-year-old IIT Bombay BTech student Sahil Ravindra Wakode demanded the immediate arrest of the two people named as accused in the FIR in connection with his son’s death, saying the family wanted only a fair investigation and justice.Sahil’s father Ravindra Wakode said that no action has been taken so far and questioned why the accused named in the FIR have not been arrested.“No action has been taken. If they have taken action, they should show us. Why haven’t they arrested them? Where is the arrest? Have they arrested them?” Ravindra Wakode told news agency ANI.He said the family had given their statements to the authorities and would not interfere with the investigation. He added that they would sit on a peaceful protest in Powai demanding justice for Sahil.“We held a press conference in Powai as well. And now, we are going to sit on a protest strike. We want to do this peacefully. We will not create any obstacles in their investigation,” he said.Crime Branch likely to record professor’s statementProfessor Suryanarayana Doolla has not yet been summoned, though his statement is expected to be recorded soon, a senior Mumbai Crime Branch source confirmed.According to the sources, investigating officers are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the classroom, lobby, and campus premises to reconstruct the sequence of events. Additionally, statements from several students have already been recorded as part of the ongoing inquiry.(With agency inputs)
