Odisha: Govt Engineering College Student Thrashed By Seniors For Raising Voice Against Ragging

Keonjhar: A second-year student of a government engineering college in Odisha’s Keonjhar on Wednesday brought ragging charges against his seniors. 

He has accused five seniors of thrashing him with wooden plank and rods at the hostel. The injured student, Biswajeet Behera, is undergoing treatment at district headquarters hospital here. He suffered injuries on his back, hands and legs.

According to sources, the five seniors knocked on his door around 2.20 am and barged into his room. They then severely thrashed him. He was rushed to the hospital by the hostel warden. It is being alleged to be a revenge attack on Biswajeet for having complained about a ragging incident in the college to the principal. 

Meanwhile, his family members have lodged a complaint with police and demanded strict action against the accused.

Principal of the college Saroj Kumar Sarangi also visited the hospital and enquired about his health. He has called a meeting of the anti-ragging cell of the institute and assured strict action against those involved in the incident.