Five medical students held for ragging Dalit junior


Team Udayavani, Dec 30, 2018, 6:37 AM IST

Bengaluru: Five students of ESI Medical College in Bengaluru’s Rajajinagar have been arrested by the police for allegedly ragging a first-year Dalit student of the college.

The arrested – Karan Sharma of Rajasthan, Gautham of Madhya Pradesh, Rahul Jha of New Delhi, Shubhav of Uttar Pradesh and Indrajit of Uttarakhand – all final-year MBBS students allegedly used to harass the freshers. 

On December 24 night, the accused barged into the victim’s room abused him verbally by invoking his caste and slapped him, reportedly because he did not wish them earlier in the day. Later they took him to the terrace, stripped him and cut his hair. 

Acting on the complaint filed by the victim the police have booked the five students under various sections of Karnataka Education Act, IPC and SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. “We produced the accused before the court, which remanded them in judicial custody,” said an investigation officer. 

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Karnataka Elections: Cong, BJP in Fierce Battle as State Prepares to Vote

Dangerous to say private property can’ t be taken over to subserve common good: SC

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Over 10,000 Kerala people arrive from Gulf nations to vote

BJP’s Falsehoods Exposed: ‘Modi Ki Guarantee’ Crumbles

JEE-Main results: Record 56 candidates achieve 100 NTA score, JEE-Advanced cut-off at 5-year high

Renowned Yakshagana artist Bhagavata Subrahmanya Dhareshwar passes away

2 Indian restaurants in Colorado duped investors of USD 380K: Officials

Related Articles More

Karnataka Elections: Cong, BJP in Fierce Battle as State Prepares to Vote

Renowned Yakshagana artist Bhagavata Subrahmanya Dhareshwar passes away

Bantwal: Ex-soldier dies after casting vote at home 

Siddaramaiah slams PM Modi, defends 4 pc Muslim quota in Karnataka

FIR filed over BJP’s social media post allegedly promoting hatred and enmity: EC

MUST WATCH

Skin Rash, Causes, Signs and Symptoms

11 bullets found in python’s body!

K. Jayaprakash Hegde Sharing His Memories

Grafting Jack Anil

Heat Illness


Latest Additions

Karnataka Elections: Cong, BJP in fierce battle as state prepares to vote

Karnataka Elections: Cong, BJP in Fierce Battle as State Prepares to Vote

Dangerous to say private property can’ t be taken over to subserve common good: SC

Delhi BJP chief’s remarks on Congress manifesto raise concerns about divisive rhetoric

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Over 10,000 Kerala people arrive from Gulf nations to vote

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.