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'Say no to ragging': Assam CM appeals after student jumps from hostel building
"A student of the Dibrugarh University in Assam jumped from the second floor of the university's hostel building due to ragging. The incident occurred on Sunday after the student was fed up with ragging by his seniors for the past few days. The student has been admitted to a private hospital where his treatment is underway," the chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted.
A student of the Dibrugarh University in Assam was injured on Sunday after he jumped from the hostel building amid alleged harassment. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has taken note of the incident as he assured that efforts were being made to arrest the accused.
"A student of the Dibrugarh University in Assam jumped from the second floor of the university's hostel building due to ragging. The incident occurred on Sunday after the student was fed up with ragging by his seniors for the past few days. The student has been admitted to a private hospital where his treatment is underway," the chief minister wrote on Twitter.
He further made an appeal to the students. "Appeal to students, say no to ragging. (sic)," he urged the students.
The student has been admitted to a private hospital where his treatment is underway. Reports said that he had jumped from the second floor of the hostel building.
More details are awaited.
Even as strict action has been assured in the past, incidents of ragging have been registered from across the country. Students are urged to report the cases as soon as they come across any incident.
