The University has said that the matter is currently under investigation. On May 27, the first-year undergraduate student filed a complaint to Chief Proctor Rajnish Kumar Mishra stating that it had started in February.
JNU student submits complaint against seniors for ragging, University begins investigation
Jawaharlal Nehru University students have submitted a complaint against two senior of ragging and harassment, which she claimed has resulted in exceptional psychological duress. In a press statement, the University said that the matter is currently under investigation.
On May 27, the first-year undergraduate student filed a complaint to Chief Proctor Rajnish Kumar Mishra stating that it had started in February. “This is to bring to your notice that two senior students… have been harassing me since I came to campus in February. For the last three months, I have been under exceptional psychological duress because of this. I have been depressed for the last three months and my life on campus has become increasingly intolerable due to the acts of these people,” she alleged.
"The senior forced her to do chores in her room like asking to wash her clothes, utensils, etc. When I became uncomfortable with this, she asked me to leave her room by making some excuse. All the time, she used to demean me by addressing me as ‘ae ladki’, never used my name,” she wrote.
The complainant accused both seniors of making derogatory comments about her sexuality and defaming her which she said led her to become a “recluse”.
“I used to cry every day to sleep… Due to these rumours, behaviour of my fellow students towards me changed, they started staring at me in a sexual way. Many people started catcalling me… Due to these rumours, I am not able to focus on my studies or meet my classmates confidently,” she stated in her complaint.
She also accused the senior of having strong political backing and that they had tried their manipulate and discourage her from filing the complaint.
“I hope you understand the severity of the situation and what kind of problems I am facing. I urgently request you take necessary action against the student for her harmful behaviour. I will be highly obliged for your cooperation,” she said.
On Wednesday, the anti-ragging cell of JNU said the matter is under investigation and stringent action will be taken against those found guilty.
“A complaint of alleged ragging by one of the JNU students has been received at the Chief Proctor office on 30th May 2022 and the same has been communicated to this office on 31st May 2022. The matter is under investigation and stringent action will be taken against those found guilty,” chairperson of the Anti-Ragging Squad Sharad K Soni said in a statement, as reported by Indian Express.
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