3 JU students expelled for hazing
Jahangirnagar University (JU) syndicate Wednesday night expelled three students of the university for hazing a female student.
Confirming the news, JU Registrar Abu Bakr Siddique said the syndicate, presided over by Vice-chancellor Prof Farzana Islam, had taken the decision as per recommendations of the university disciplinary committee.
Expelled students are Sami Rezwana, Rafiya and Sabrina Akhtar Nitu, second-year students of marketing department (42nd batch), and residents of Sheikh Hasina Hall.
The decision came just a day after the university authorities made the students vacate the university dorms on July 22 for Eid vacation.
On July 18, the victim, a first-year student of the same department (43rd batch) and resident of Jahanara Imam Hall, submitted a written complaint to JU VC through Sheikh Hasina Hall provost, mentioning that the trio had tortured her physically and harassed her in front of other fellow students.
The accused called the victim on July 17 to their dormitory and forced her to climb staircases of the dorm by holding her ears, according to the complaint.
The victim was also slapped by other first-year students, who were compelled to do so according to the trio's instruction, the witnesses added.
One of the expelled students, Sami Rezwana, claimed neither the hall provost nor the probe body had talked to them during the investigation.
“I admit the guilt on our part and feel sorry for that; but the punishment we have been handed down is more severe than the fault,” she said.
This correspondent could not reach the victim despite repeated attempts as her mobile phone was found switched off.
Sheikh Hasina Hall Provost Prof Farid Ahmed, also president of JU Teachers' Association, said actions would be taken against the accused after getting the official notice.
“They will have the chance to appeal against the punishment,” he added.
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