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DU Ragging Case: 6 arrested so far, main accused still at large

First Published: 4th December, 2022 17:20 IST

The police arrested six students so far for their alleged involvement in the ragging case at Dibrugarh University of November 26.

Rahul Chetry allegedly the main instigator of the entire ragging incident that took place on November 26 nights at the University’s Padmanath Gohain Baruah Hostel continues to be at large.

JB Law College, Guwahati has expelled Rahul Chetry. He was pursuing a Law degree course in the college.

One of the accused student Kalyan Dutta, who had likened himself with Lord Ram and said, “As Bhagawan Ramchandra went on exile (van vas) as per his father’ s wishes I too am not living in the comforts of a home with family. This is like van vas for me,” in a Facebook live, is also in police custody.

The high level 5-member committee set up by the University to look into any lapses and the implementation of anti-ragging rules in the University has sought more time to submit its report.

Meanwhile, the health condition of victim Anand Sharma is improving gradually.

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