Mumbai police detain comedian Masoom Rajwani and other participants during an unauthorised candlelight vigil at Chaityabhoomi in Dadar for IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, who died by suicide last month. Outlets report that the gathering is held in memory of Wakode and that police act under law-and-order protocols.
The Hindu and Times of India add that Wakode’s death follows allegations involving torture and caste discrimination connected to his treatment over academic conduct. The Hindu also notes protesters accuse police or security personnel of manhandling, and says a coalition of 84 organisations calls for the resignation of IIT Bombay’s director. Times of India frames the episode primarily through detention numbers and police process, and says authorities are processing releases after the events.
Across reports, the core points remain consistent: a candle vigil takes place at Chaityabhoomi, it is treated as unauthorised, and multiple people—including Rajwani—are detained by Mumbai police in connection with the gathering.
