Private college student jumps from second floor of hostel to escape ragging

BHAWANIPATNA: The student of a private college near Jagannathpur on the outskirts of Bhawanipatna town, was allegedly subjected to ragging by his classmates following which he jumped from the second floor of the hostel and sustained injuries.

The victim is a student of Plus II and was allegedly subjected to physical torture by some of his classmates. Earlier it was believed that the student was pushed from the second floor of the hostel by his classmates.

But the victim after regaining consciousness at Bhawanipatna government hospital told police he jumped out of fear of those who were ragging him. He also told police that some students consume liquor in the hostel.