Ragging issue: Students resort to violence in college

Chengalpattu, Sep 19 (UNI) The ragging of a fresher by the seniors at the Government law college here, snowballed into a law and order problem with students resorting to violence on the college campus.

Police said after a first year girl student Azgaguvalli (19) complained of ragging by a senior student, her brother came to the college along with his supporters in six cars to ''enquire'' into the incident.

Even as Mr Palanivel Rajan, brother of Azhaguvalli met the Principal and resolved the issue after summoning the senior student, Devakumar (20), word spread in the campus that rowdies had come to the college to attack the students.

The enraged students assembled quickly and damaged the cars, using stones and wooden logs. Senior police officials, led by District Superintendent of Police rushed to the spot and restored order.

Police registered complaints filed by the girl student, who was recently married, her brother Mr Palanivel Rajan, who is the state functionary of Moovendar Pasarai and student representative Muniselvam and investigating.

UNI