Ragging accused commits suicide

Indore, Sep 23 (UNI) A college student, caught and detained for ragging other students, has allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a running train here, police said today.

Ashok Choudhary, a BSc final year student at the Holkar Science College, was caught by Principal N K Dhakad while ragging other students on September 20 and was handed over to police.

He was detained along with two other students during the entire day at the police station. They were let off at night after the Principal's intervention.

Ashok, who hailed from Mandsaur and was put up at hostel here, went missing the next day, and after searching him for two days, a complaint was registered.

However, his corpse was found at Manik Railway crossing on September 21 itself but had not been identified.

Meanwhile, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) workers held the Principal and the district Youth Congress President responsible for the suicide.

ABVP workers today staged a 'chakkajam' in front of the Holkar college demanding suspension of the principal and compensation to the family members of the deceased student besides an inquiry into the matter.

Collector Vivek Agrawal and other senior officers reached the spot and held discussions with the agitators following which the 'chakkajam' was given up.

Later, Mr Agrawal told reporters that a magisterial inquiry would be ordered into the matter. He would recommend to either send the principal on leave or transfer him until the inquiry's report arrived.

He said necessary action would be taken after arrival of the report.

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