Physical Abuse, Forced Smoking, Blackmail: Ragging Case At Gujarat Hostel
A class 9 student in Gujarat was allegedly subjected to severe physical and psychological abuse by senior students at a hostel. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating the incident, while hostel management denies the claims.
Why it matters
The case highlights the persistent issue of ragging in Indian educational institutions and the challenges of ensuring student safety in residential facilities.
A case of ragging involving a class 9 student has emerged from the Madhav Boys Hostel in the Kaliyabid area of Bhavnagar. According to the victim's father, the minor was repeatedly subjected to physical violence, intimidation, and forced labour by four senior Class 12 NEET aspirant students, with the alleged involvement of two hostel rectors. CCTV footage capturing the physical assault and psychological torture has surfaced, leading to an official police complaint after initial grievances went unaddressed by hostel authorities.The complainant alleged that the senior students regularly beat his son with slippers and sticks, forced him to give body massages, perform chores, and forced him to smoke cigarettes while recording videos to blackmail him. Areas lacking CCTV coverage were reportedly used to execute the physical abuse, while severe threats prevented the victim from speaking out sooner.
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