Dibrugarh University Ragging Row: Police arrest 6th accused, investigation underway

Police have named one more student in connection with the Dibrugarh University Ragging case. Read further to know more.

Dibrugarh University Ragging Row: Police arrest 6th accused, investigation underway

Dibrugarh University Ragging row: One more Dibrugarh University student has been named as an accused in the case where first-semester postgraduate students of the varsity, jumped off the hostel building after allegedly being fed up of being ragged, Dibrugarh Police said.

"Another student has also been detained for interrogation," police said. On November 27, Anand Sharma, a commerce student of the state-run Dibrugarh University jumped of his PNGB hostel building. As per reports, he took this extreme step after being fed up with being ragged by his seniors. He was immediately rushed to a private hospital and his condition is said to be critical.

On November 28,  Dibrugarh Deputy Commissioner Biswajit Pegu informed that he has ordered a Magisterial inquiry into the ragging incident at the Dibrugarh University and Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Sanghamitra Baruah will lead the inquiry.

On November 29,  Shwetabk Mishra, Superintendent of Police of Dibrugarh district said that three persons were apprehended for allegedly ragging juniors at the Dibrugarh University. "A case has been registered and an investigation has been launched," the police officer said.

The Dibrugarh University had on November 28 suspended as many as 18 students involved in the alleged ragging incident.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had also tweeted, "It has come to notice that a Dibrugarh University student is hurt in an alleged case of ragging. Close watch maintained & followup action coordinated with district admn. Efforts on to nab the accused, victim being provided medical care. Appeal to students, say NO to Ragging".

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