Karnataka Youth Lived, Studied At IIT-Bombay Without Admission For 16 Days Before Being Caught

Last Updated:June 25, 2025, 13:26 IST

IIT officials first spotted Bilal Tele on June 4 after an alert about a suspicious person. When asked for ID, he fled. Security captured his image on CCTV but couldn't locate him

Bilal Tele's unauthorised stay at IIT Bombay spanned from June 2 to June 7 and again from June 10 to June 19. (Representative/News18 Hindi)

In a surprising incident at IIT Bombay, a 22-year-old youth from Mangaluru, Karnataka, managed to study at the institute without formal admission. Bilal Tele, who entered the IIT campus without permission, attended classes for several days until a professor’s request for an ID card revealed his unauthorised presence.

Tele posed as a student and attended several engineering classes before his presence was discovered on June 19. He was then detained and handed over to the police.

The IIT administration first noticed Tele on June 4, when an alert was issued about an unidentified individual near the office. Upon being asked for identification, Tele fled, prompting security to capture his image on CCTV. Despite efforts, he was not located immediately.

During interrogation, Bilal explained that his initial visit was for a one-day study programme. However, he found the academic environment so appealing that he decided to stay on. Police officer Datta Nalawade confirmed that Tele harboured no malicious intent and merely wanted to attend engineering classes, although his presence on campus was unauthorised.

Tele’s unauthorised stay spanned from June 2 to June 7 and again from June 10 to June 19. It is still unclear how he remained undetected. A senior professor questioned where he stayed, whether he accessed any lab data, and what his true intentions were.

The Powai Police are currently investigating the matter, and IIT Bombay has increased its security measures in response.

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