Jadavpur University ragging death: after 3 years of court dates and police station visits, father still awaits justice
While 12 accused remain in custody, the victim’s father asks why others named in the university’s internal probe have not faced prosecution
Three years after his son's death allegedly due to ragging at Jadavpur University's main hostel, the father remains hopeful for justice. The 17-year-old fell from a second-floor balcony on August 9, 2023, after allegedly facing harassment and mental torture from other hostel boarders. The chargesheet was filed in October 2023, and the trial commenced in March 2024, but the father has faced repeated postponements in court.
He expressed his frustration and powerlessness, questioning why the accused are still at large while he bears the burden of losing his child. The internal inquiry by the university had identified several other accused but they have not yet faced any consequences. The father also highlighted the hostile environment inside the hostel where students were threatened and coerced into following senior students' orders.
Despite the recent tragic incident at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a postgraduate doctor was raped and killed, both families continue to seek justice, with their trials still pending in court.
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