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A disturbing case of ragging has come to light at the Government Nursing College in Kerala, where a junior student was brutally tortured by his seniors. The victim was tied to a cot, stripped half-naked, and subjected to horrifying acts, including being pierced with a compass and having dumbbells placed on his private parts.
Five third-year students, identified as Samuel Johnson, Rahul Raj, Jeev, Rijil Jith, and Vivek, were arrested in connection with the case. They have been booked under the Prohibition of Ragging Act and various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, including intentionally causing hurt, extortion, and criminal intimidation.
The abuse took place in the boys’ hostel, targeting first-year nursing students. According to the complaint, the ragging began in November last year and continued for nearly three months. The seniors allegedly extorted money from juniors on Sundays to buy alcohol and frequently assaulted them.
The arrested students are currently in the district jail after being remanded by a court. The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with demands for strict action against the accused. The college authorities have also taken steps to expel the senior students involved in the ragging incident.
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