Sullia Ragging case:Parents file complaint with SP

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Daijiworld Media Network

Mangalore, Aug 22 : Prithvin was severely injured in a ragging incident at his college wherein he was unable to answer his exams, hence he stayed back at the hostel. On noticing this issue, the hostel warden inquired  with the victim, during which the he revealed the details of the incident.

15 to 20 senior students assaulted Prithvin and his friend Sachin. They also warned him not to inform about the incident to police nor college authorities.

Listening to the tragic story, the hostel warden informed the college authorities and also his parents.

On August 21 afternoon, a complaint was filed with police against 10 senior students namely Bhuvan, Darshan, Karthik, Yathish, Praveen,Karthik, Mutturaj, Chethan, Sachin and Karthik. Acting on this complaint, the police arrested all of the above accused.

As soon as the culprits were arrested, college principal Ganesh pressurized the victim and only three were produced before the court. The principal pressurized Prithvin to withdraw the complaint warning him of suspension from the college if he did not act as per his rules.

"The pressure was on until Wednesday night August 21 when my parents came to the city," said victim in his complaint. 

When Prithvin went to police station, he did not receive any aid; in addition to his turmoil he was also treated as one among the accused and was made to wait in the station till late at night.

Prithvin’s mother on Thurday August 21 filed a complaint with the Superintendent of Police demanding justice for her son.

Earlier:

Sullia: 10 students arrested in Ragging allegation

Daijiworld Media Network – Sullia

Sullia, Aug 22: An incident of ragging conducted by senior students at the KVG polytechnic college was reported  in Sullia on Tuesday August 20 night.

In connection with the case, police have arrested 10 students.

Prithvin, a first year computer science student from Mysore was ragged by his seniors.

According to Prithvin's complaint, he stated that his seniors Sachin, Karthik, Kaushik, Bhavan,Ganesh and others assaulted him at the college hostel. Due to the severity of the assault, Prithvin was injured on his face.

The incident surfaced on Tuesday evening and the injured Prithvin was immediately admitted to hospital.

As soon as the incident was made known to Prithvin’s parents, they came down to Sullia from Mysore.

As per the information obtained, Prithvin informed his parents  that he was hurt as he slipped and fell  but later in the day, he briefed them about the actual incident.

It is also learned that, Prithvin was pulled out of his room while he was asleep and attacked by his seniors, they also threatened him not to disclose this incident to anyone.