Guwahati, Nov 28: After a student was injured amid alleged harassment in Dibrugarh University, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed the students to refrain from ragging,
The CM also tweeted about the incident "A student of the Dibrugarh University in Assam jumped from the second floor of the university's hostel building due to ragging. The incident occurred on Sunday after the student was fed up with ragging by his seniors for the past few days. The student has been admitted to a private hospital where his treatment is underway."
"Appeal to student, say NO to Ragging," Sarma wrote.
As per reports, following the incident the Dibrugarh police have registered a case on the complaint of the student's family and arrested one former and four current students. Meanwhile, the student is undergoing treatment at a private hospital.
While condemning the incident Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu asked the Dibrugarh University authority and police to take strong action against the culprits.
Meanwhile, Dibrugarh University authorities on Monday expelled 18 students from the university hostel for their involvement in ragging.