Dibrugarh University Ragging Row: Prime accused surrenders before Assam police

Police arrested Chetry, who has been untraceable since November 27, when an MCom student allegedly jumped off a hostel building to escape further harassment.

Dibrugarh University Ragging Row: Prime accused surrenders before Assam police

Dibrugarh University Ragging Row: The prime accused Rahul Chetry in the Dibrugarh University Ragging incident has surrendered before the Assam Police. Police arrested Chetry, who has been untraceable since November 27, when an MCom student allegedly jumped off a hostel building to escape further harassment.

Shwetank Mishra, Superintendent of Police of Dibrugarh district, surrender at Lekhapani Police Station in the neighbouring Tinsukia district. “Police have so far arrested seven persons in connection with the Dibrugarh University ragging incident,” the SP of Dibrugarh district said.

Earlier, the varsity had suspended three wardens of the hostel of the varsity. On November 27, Anand Sharma, an MCom student of the state-run Dibrugarh University had allegedly jumped off the second floor of his PNGB hostel building. As per reports, Sharma had resorted to the step as he was fed with being ragged by his seniors. 

Dibrugarh Police registered a case, based on a complaint filed by Sharma’s parents against five persons allegedly involved in the incident. On November 28, Dibrugarh Deputy Commissioner Biswajit Pegu informed that he has ordered a Magisterial Inquiry and Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Sanghamitra Baruah will lead the inquiry.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that there has definitely been neglect on the part of the university in the ragging incident.

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