Anand Sharma, a commerce student of Dibrugarh University, had jumped from the second floor of his PNGB hostel on November 27. It is alleged that Anand Sharma resorted to this step because he was tired of being harassed by his fellow senior students. He was immediately taken to a private hospital and his condition is said to be critical.
Dibrugarh Deputy Commissioner Biswajit Pegu said on 28 November that he has ordered a judicial enquiry into the ragging incident at Dibrugarh University and ADC Sanghamitra Baruah will lead the investigation.
Shwetabk Mishra, Superintendent of Police of Dibrugarh district told ANI on 29 November that three persons were arrested for allegedly ragging students at Dibrugarh University. A case has been registered and an investigation has been initiated, the police official said.
Dibrugarh University has suspended 18 students involved in the alleged ragging incident on 28 November. The University has also suspended three wardens of the hostel. Dr Jiten Hazarika, Vice Chancellor of Dibrugarh University told, “Three wardens of Padma Nath Gohain Baruah Chatra Nivas (PNGB hostel) have been suspended. We will appoint three new wardens and the process is on.”
The Vice Chancello urged all the students who have left the hostel out of fear of ragging to return back and continue with their studies.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".
Condemning the incident, Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Monday asked the Dibrugarh University authorities 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 had said.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had said on 29 November that the state government had directed the police to investigate the ragging incident and whether the university authorities had tried to cover up the incident. He said that Dibrugarh University had definitely been negligent in the ragging incident.
According to reports, ragging had been going on at Dibrugarh University since September and student Anand Sarma had informed the Dibrugarh University authorities about it in a letter. In the letter, the youth also mentioned the names of several senior students.
Assam Medical College in Dibrugarh has also suspended two students for allegedly indulging in ragging in another incident, officials said on 29 November. The order of the Assam Medical College was issued by its Principal Dr Sanjib Kakati on the basis of the report of the Anti-Ragging Committee.
The Principal said the Postgraduate students of the department of Orthopedics department of the Assam Medical College were found guilty of harassing junior Postgraduate students both physically and mentally, which is a gross misconduct.
"Hence, on the recommendation of the Anti-Ragging Committee, disciplinary actions are imposed upon the guilty PG students of the department of Orthopaedics," Dr Kakati said.
An order was issued on November 21 and the two students have been expelled from the hostel immediately and suspended from attending classes and academic privileges for six months, Dr Kakati said.
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