The Chief Minister said that such incidents shall not be tolerated anywhere in the state. It must be noted the postgraduate student was seriously injured after he was tortured brutally and then he jumped from the second floor of the hostel to save himself from ragging on November 27, following which 18 students were expelled and three were arrested.
Dibrugarh University Ragging Case: Police to probe if varsity tried to cover up, says CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that Dibrugarh University has definitely neglected the alleged ragging of a first-semester student on its part and the police will investigate whether the University had tried to cover up the whole incident or not.
While speaking on the same, the Chief Minister said that such incidents shall not be tolerated anywhere in the state. It must be noted the postgraduate student was seriously injured after he was tortured brutally and then he jumped from the second floor of the hostel to save himself from ragging on November 27, following which 18 students were expelled and three were arrested.
"This is a serious offence. We will not tolerate any such incident. The cabinet has expressed dissatisfaction over the role played by the university. There has definitely been neglect on their part. Police will investigate whether attempts were made by the varsity authorities to cover up the incident," the Chief Minister said.
"Action will be taken against the varsity authorities if it is found that they were complicit. It should be clear that the state government has a zero-tolerance policy towards ragging," Sarma said.
He said that "police swung into action after the incident was brought to their notice and an investigation is underway."
"I have also directed the police to provide all possible help to the victim. If his family wants to shift him outside Assam for better treatment, the state government will take steps to facilitate it," he said.
"Police have launched a manhunt for the absconding students and they will be nabbed soon," Sarma said.
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