JnU suspends four students

Jagannath University authorities yesterday suspended four students for allegedly ragging a female student on the campus.  The girl, a first-year student, is yet to spend a week on campus as her classes began on January 1.

The suspended students are: Aongkon Baul, Sabbir Ahmed, Abu Sufian and Rabbi. They are students of the land management and law department of the university.

“We suspended them after we found them guilty in a primary investigation on an ‘indecent behaviour‘ complaint lodged by the female student,” JnU Vice Chancellor Mijanur Rahman told The Daily Star last night.

However, talking to The Daily Star, accused Abu Sufian has denied his involvement in the incident.

A three-member committee, led by JnU Proctor Mostofa Kamal, has been formed to investigate the complaint. The committee has been asked to submit a report within 10 working days, the VC said, adding that further action will be taken based on the report’s conclusion.

Though university authorities used the term ‘indecent behaviour’ to describe the incident in a press release, campus sources said the four students ragged the girl.

Earlier on January 2, JnU authorities issued a notice that threatened expulsion for students found involved in ragging on campus.

The issue of ragging on university campus’ gained renewed interest after the brutal murder of Buet student Abrar Fahad by Bangladesh Chhatra League men on October 7 last year.