Dagshai Public School Ragging Row: FIR Against 5 Senior Students After Video Goes Viral
Police in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against five senior students following allegations of ragging and assault involving a junior classmate at a private boarding school in Dagshai. The case was opened after a video documenting the incident surfaced on social media platforms.
Police have registered an FIR against five senior students of Dagshai Public School in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district after a Class 9 hostel student was allegedly ragged and assaulted. A video of the incident, which reportedly went viral on social media, prompted action by both the police and the school administration. The accused students are facing allegations of ragging and physical assault, while police are examining the video and gathering evidence to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident, according to a  report.
Class 9 Student Allegedly Dragged From Hostel Room
According to the complaint, a group of senior students allegedly dragged the Class 9 boy out of his hostel room and beat him. Police began an investigation after receiving the complaint from the student's family and taking note of the video circulating on social media. Officials are examining the footage and recording statements as part of the probe. The incident has raised concerns among parents over the safety of students at the residential school. Ragging Horror at Kottayam Govt Nursing College: Principal, Assistant Professor Suspended in Connection With Case of Brutal Ragging Incident in Students’ Hostel in Kerala.
Dagshai Public School's Student Ragged by Senior in Salon
RAGGING OUTRAGE: Police register FIR & 5 students are expelled after a brutal ragging video from Dagshai Public School, Solan surfaced online. Parents accuse the principal of gross negligence & cover-up.
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FIR Registered Against Five Students
Police have identified five senior students in connection with the alleged incident and registered an FIR under relevant provisions related to ragging and assault. Officials said the investigation is ongoing and further action will depend on the findings of the probe. Police are also working to determine whether other students were involved in the incident.
School Takes Disciplinary Action
The school administration has taken a strict view of the allegations. Preliminary information suggests that the five accused students have been expelled over alleged indiscipline and ragging. The school is also examining the circumstances that led to the alleged assault and has initiated action in accordance with its disciplinary procedures. Murder-Suicide Case Rocks Himachal Pradesh: Man Kills Wife Before Hanging Self in Chamba.
Police Examine Viral Video and Other Evidence
Investigators are scrutinising the viral video and other available evidence to establish the sequence of events and identify all those involved. Police said the complete picture would emerge only after the investigation is concluded. The case has once again brought attention to the need for strict anti-ragging measures and stronger safeguards for students, particularly at residential educational institutions.
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