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Last Updated: August 10, 2023, 12:05 IST
The student fell down from the balcony of the second floor of Jadavpur university’s main hostel (File Photo)
The Jadavpur University student received multiple injuries and was undergoing treatment at KPC Medical College. He later succumbed to injuries at 4:30 AM today
A first-year student of Jadavpur University, Swapnodeep Kundu, fell down from the balcony of the second floor of the university’s main hostel on Wednesday, August 9 at 11:45 PM. He received multiple injuries and was undergoing treatment at KPC Medical College. He later succumbed to injuries at 4:30 AM today.
A native of Bagula, Hanskhali, Nadia, the 18-year-old was studying Bengali at the varsity. Some students have claimed this was ragging. Sources say the boy did not go to the hostel and had started to stay with friends. He had allegedly told his relatives that he was afraid. One of the professors has also alleged that this was ragging.
Jadavpur University has formed a seven-member inquiry committee on this case. This team will be headed by the Dean of Science. The anti-ragging committee too will be investigating the matter. As per reports, police are investigating the matter and are waiting for a post-mortem report.
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