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Rajesh Kumar

Rajesh Kumar is working as an Associate Editor at India TV. He has over 20 years of experience in both broadcast and digital media. He specializes in covering national, international, political, social, sports, and crime-related news. Rajesh has extensive reporting experience across 12 states in India, having covered a wide range of major news events and developments. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from ISC, Pune. Originally from Gaya, Bihar, Rajesh is currently associated with the Maharashtra Bureau of India TV. He can be reached at rajeshkumar@indiatvnews.com.

IIT Bombay student seen checking pocket during exam, asked to leave by professor in CCTV footage
Maharashtra | Sep 24, 2026, 01:09 AM IST
According to the CCTV footage, Sahil's movements inside the examination hall were recorded between 12:30 pm and 12:45 pm on September 19, the day he died by suicide.
Prof Doolla sent on leave in IIT Bombay student suicide case, Crime Branch to question him today
Maharashtra | Sep 23, 2026, 10:56 AM IST
Accused Professor Suryanarayan Doolla has been summoned by the Mumbai Crime Branch for questioning on Wednesday. Yesterday, the crime branch had recorded the statement of the parents of the victim, Sahil.
'Sahil faced casteism, harassment for months': IIT Bombay student's parents demand arrests
Maharashtra | Sep 22, 2026, 08:57 PM IST
Sahil’s mother, Sonali Wakode, said the family was aware that he was facing difficulties and had advised him to adjust, believing that continuing his studies at IIT Bombay would secure his future.

CCTV in IIT Bombay student suicide case shows Sahil Wakode being asked to leave exam hall
Maharashtra | Sep 22, 2026, 09:43 AM IST
Sahil Ravindra Wakode (22), a second-year BTech student in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his hostel room on the IIT Bombay's Powai campus on the evening of September 18.
IIT Bombay student representatives call for ‘strong institutional reforms’ after Wakode's death
Maharashtra | Sep 22, 2026, 08:02 AM IST
The students made it clear that the issues raised after Sahil’s death should be confined to the student community and the institute and there should be no external political interference.
IIT Madras backs IIT Bombay professor amid row over Sahil Wakode's death, calls for fair probe
Maharashtra | Sep 21, 2026, 11:45 PM IST
The IIT Madras Faculty Association has backed IIT Bombay professor Suryanarayana Doolla following Sahil Wakode's death, citing the IIT Bombay Faculty Forum's statement on examination procedures. It called for a fair, transparent and time-bound inquiry and urged restraint until the process is complet

IIT Bombay's Suryanarayana Doolla, named in FIR by Sahil Wakode's parents, removed from Deanship
Maharashtra | Sep 21, 2026, 02:44 PM IST
IIT students have been informed through an email from the Director that Professor Suryanarayan Doolla has been removed as Dean. The institute has not yet disclosed detailed reasons or the duration of the administrative action.
IIT Bombay denies director may resign after Sahil Wakode's death, apologises for earlier statement
Maharashtra | Sep 21, 2026, 02:45 PM IST
IIT Bombay has clarified on its official X handle that its Director has not resigned and categorically termed the related news as false. "Director IIT Bombay has NOT resigned. We categorically state that the related news is false," IIT Bombay said on its official X handle.
Three killed, one critical as speeding BMW crashes on Coastal Road in Mumbai
Maharashtra | Sep 20, 2026, 11:36 AM IST
Police said the car was travelling from Marine Drive towards Haji Ali when the driver allegedly lost control on the Coastal Road due to overspeeding. Police have launched an inquiry into the incident.

Ketan Agarwal's killing: Chargesheet reveals Siya studied Meghalaya honeymoon murder
Maharashtra | Sep 19, 2026, 11:54 PM IST
According to the Pune Rural Police, the accused have been identified as Siya Goyal, Chetan Chaudhary, and Ritesh Hange. The police allege that the trio initially planned to inflict grievous injury on Ketan Agarwal but later conspired to murder him.
IIT Bombay suicide case: Mumbai Crime Branch takes over probe; father alleges casteist remarks
Maharashtra | Sep 19, 2026, 11:55 PM IST
Sahil's father has leveled serious allegations against his teacher, Suryanarayan Dulla. He alleges that for the past three months, the teacher had been making casteist remarks against Sahil and threatening to implicate him in a false case.
IIT Bombay student dies by suicide; college says he used ChatGPT, students claim suspension threat
Maharashtra | Sep 19, 2026, 11:06 AM IST
IIT Bombay condoled the death of the student, saying, "The institute is extending support to the student’s friends, classmates, faculty members, and others affected by this tragic incident. The circumstances surrounding the death are being looked into by the appropriate authorities."

Amit Shah says 'confident' of implementing UCC in all 21 NDA-ruled states by 2029
India | Sep 13, 2026, 11:46 PM IST
The BJP and its allies are launching a nationwide “Seva Sankalp Abhiyan” to mark PM Modi's 25 years of public service from September 17 to October 17.
Two suspects detained with fake PMO ID, gun ahead of PM Modi's BKC event in Mumbai
Maharashtra | Sep 09, 2026, 12:03 AM IST
Two people were detained at Mumbai's NMACC in BKC ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled event. Police said one man claimed to be a PMO official, while a gun was recovered from the bodyguard accompanying him. The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating.
Chetan's friend Ritesh arrested in Ketan Agarwal murder case, how will his arrest give more details?
India | Sep 05, 2026, 11:26 PM IST
Ketan Agarwal was killed in the collapse of Lohagad Fort . It was initially believed to be an accident, but in the investigation police ruled it a homicide. Ketan's fiancée Siya Goyal and her alleged boyfriend Chetan Chaudhary have already been arrested in the case.

Rituja Patil produced in court in MPSC paper leak case, custody of other accused extended to 5 days
India | Sep 02, 2026, 04:31 PM IST
Police told the court that the accused MPSC officer Vishweshwar Nakate had thrown the laptop used in the paper leak case into the bay with the intention of destroying the evidence. Police have recovered the laptop and are trying to recover the data.
Maharashtra scraps 70-year-old mandatory Hindi language test for government employees
Maharashtra | Sep 02, 2026, 12:44 PM IST
Before the state of Maharashtra was established, the then government mandated the use of Hindi in official work and required government employees to pass a Hindi language test.
Crime Branch of Mumbai Police arrests Rituja Patil in MPSC Drug Inspector paper leak case
Maharashtra | Sep 01, 2026, 05:05 PM IST
Last week, six people, including three Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) officials, were arrested in connection with alleged question paper leak of the 2026 Drug Inspector (Group-B) screening examination which has now been cancelled.
From creating 294 questions to its leak to students, MPSC paper leak probe uncovers chain of events
Maharashtra | Aug 27, 2026, 11:35 PM IST
Investigations further revealed that Marathe was in contact with Pravin Patil, who runs a coaching class in Nandurbar, and he forwarded the set of questions to him.
FDA takes major action, Tukaram Mundhe says 3,100 food outlets inspected, 165 licenses suspended
Maharashtra | Aug 26, 2026, 09:59 PM IST
The FDA Commissioner clarified that licenses are not automatically suspended in every instance. Immediate suspension occurs only when there is an apparent, immediate threat to public health.