Jadavpur University Opens New Hostels to Prevent Ragging Incidents

Jadavpur University in Kolkata has inaugurated two new hostels for first-year students to curb incidents of ragging after a tragic death last year. One hostel with 70 beds is already operational, and another with 50 beds will open soon. This initiative aims to prevent ragging by separating first-year students from their seniors.

Jadavpur University, a state-run institution in Kolkata, has introduced two new hostels on its main campus to accommodate first-year undergraduate students, an official announced on Thursday.

This move comes nearly a year after a first-year student died allegedly due to ragging. The first of these hostels, which has 70 beds, is already operational, while the second, with 50 beds, will open soon.

Last August, a Bengali undergraduate student fell from the men's hostel balcony after enduring hours of alleged ragging, which reportedly included sexual abuse. Thirteen individuals were arrested in relation to the incident. To prevent such tragedies, university officials decided to create dedicated accommodation for first-year students, while second and third-year students will now reside in an off-campus men's hostel.

(With inputs from agencies.)