West Bengal: Third standard student ragged for 'stealing chocolate'

A third standard student, Atif Niswan in Shantiniketan’s Viswa Bharati Patha Bhawan (school) was allegedly ragged by students of the fourth standard of the same school. Niswan suffered minor injuries to his face, when he was beaten up by the senior students of the school. 

Niswan claims that as many as four students ragged him on suspicion of stealing a chocolate. The parents of Niswan sought help from the interim vice-chancellor Swapan Dutta, who reportedly refused to help them.  Parents claim that the hostel authorities and the vice-chancellor are trying to cover up the issue and allowing the accused students to go scot free. 

“It is very sad that students of fourth standard do not fear anyone and rag juniors openly. It is even sadder that the school authorities are covering up the issue. If the school authorities do not punish the accused, such instances will be repeated,” said mother of Niswan.  On the other hand, the parents have filed a complaint with the police demanding punishment for the accused. 

When DNA tried to contact the interim the vice-chancellor, he refused to comment on the issue. Meanwhile, the victim student was given first aid and is presently taking rest at home. However, he refuses to go to school fearing that he would face ragging yet another time.