‘Forced to bring alcohol, cigarettes’: 23 senior students booked for ragging juniors at Bengaluru college; 3 arrested | Bengaluru News
BENGALURU: A serious ragging incident at a college in Devanahalli town, Bengaluru Rural district, has prompted the filing of a formal complaint against 23 senior students for allegedly harassing first-year students, Karnataka police said.Three of the accused have already been arrested, while authorities continue the search for the remaining students.According to Devanahalli Police, senior students allegedly subjected first-year BBA and BCA students to continuous ragging over the past few days. The complaint stated that the seniors forced the juniors to bring alcohol and cigarettes and made them stand for several hours holding their books as a form of punishment.Distressed by the harassment, the junior students approached the college management to report the incident. When the college’s Admin Head, Midun Madhavan, went to investigate, he was allegedly attacked by a group of senior students.According to police, the accused seniors also assaulted junior students with iron rods, stones, and wooden sticks during the incident. They reportedly snatched a gold chain belonging to one of the students.A case has been registered at Devanahalli Police Station under charges of ragging, attempted murder, and criminal intimidation.Following the complaint, police arrested three students identified as Bilal, Zhiril, and Mishal. Efforts are ongoing to trace and apprehend the remaining 20 accused students.Further investigation into the case is underway.(With agency inputs)
