A student of Dibrugarh University, Anand Sharma allegedly jumped from the second floor of a hostel building of the University on Saturday night after being fed up with ragging by his seniors for the past few days.
The victim’s treatment is underway in a private hospital.
Condemning the ragging incident in Dibrugarh University, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that a ragging case in Dibrugarh University has come to light, wherein a student jumped from the hostel building.
Taking to the microblogging site Twitter, Assam CM tweeted, “It has come to notice that a Dibrugarh University student is hurt in an alleged case of ragging. A close watch was maintained and follow-up action was coordinated with the district admin. Efforts on to nab the accused, the victim being provided medical care”. “Appeal to students, say NO to Ragging,” he added.
Assam Education Minister Dr Ranoj Pegu on Monday asked the Dibrugarh University authority and police to take strong action against the culprits.
“We will not tolerate such activities. I am also asking university authorities to be vigilant and take prompt action whenever any attempt of ragging is reported. Ex-students should not be allowed to stay in hostels,” the Assam Education Minister said. Meanwhile, Dibrugarh district police have apprehended three persons for allegedly ragging juniors at the Dibrugarh University.
“We have apprehended three persons so far. We have registered a case and our investigation is on,” Shwetabk Mishra, Superintendent of Police of Dibrugarh district told Further information is awaited.
