Karyavattom college suspends seven students accused of ragging a junior

Government College, Karyavattom suspends seven students for assaulting a fellow undergraduate, under police investigation, peace prevails on campus.

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The Government College, Karyavattom, has suspended seven students on the charge of illegally detaining and assaulting a fellow undergraduate on the campus on February 11. 

The suspension comes after the college’s anti-ragging committee examined the matter and submitted a report to the principal, G Sandhya. 

Ms Sandhya informed The Hindu that she was not permitted to discuss the case details as it was currently under police investigation.

However, she said peace prevailed on the campus, and classes and extracurricular activities were unhindered. 

Circle Inspector Kazhakuttom, C. Bibu Kumar, stated that the police had received the committee’s findings. Previously, the police had registered a case of hurt based on a complaint filed by Bins Jose, a first-year biotechnology student. 

The police said Mr Jose alleged that a gang of at least seven third-year students had hauled him into the room on February 11 and assaulted him. He alleged that his assailants made him take off his shirt before hitting him.