Student attacked after reporting drug abuse at Thodupuzha institute
The victim informed faculty about three students regularly using ganja, but after he provided video evidence, the school failed to take action and instead, the accused retaliated violently.
In Thodupuzha, Idukki district, a 19-year-old student from Kumily was allegedly attacked for reporting drug abuse at his institute. The victim, who studied laptop and mobile repair, lived in a hostel with 13 other students in three rooms. After witnessing three fellow students using ganja, he informed the institute's faculty. The teachers then asked him to record video evidence of the drug use.
Following their request, he filmed a clip and provided it to the officials. Despite the faculty summoning and questioning the accused students, they did not take any disciplinary action and instead attempted to hide the matter instead of notifying the police. Upon learning of their accuser's identity, the students allegedly assaulted him, causing severe injuries to his genitals.
After the incident gained widespread attention, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala instructed the Idukki District Police Chief to take stringent action. The police subsequently registered a case against the accused, charging them with attempt to murder and under the Anti Ragging Act. Activists from the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) organized a protest march to the institute, demanding severe punishment for the culprits.
The protest lasted over two hours before it was called off as authorities assured stricter measures against the offenders.
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