Four Class 12 students detained for ragging, physically attacking classmate at JNV Megdong

Four Class 12 students of Kamle district-based Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Megdong of Arunachal Pradesh were detained after they were booked for ragging and physically attacking one of their junior colleagues. The victim is a Class 9 student who has alleged that he was tortured endlessly physically and mentally by the seniors.

The case took centre stage after a complaint FIR was lodged by the victim's family. Subsequent to the complaint, the police arrested the four accused students who are all minors and took proceedings under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act.

"The inquiry continues to trace the sequence of events and put the culprits behind bars. Students' safety and well-being remain our top priority," added the SP.

JNV Megdong authorities have been made aware of the incident, and the authorities will be acted upon to ensure that this kind of incident does not happen on campus again. Counseling and security screening would also be considered while responding, police sources reported.

The violent episode has sent shivers down the spines of parents and locals, and thrown up a red herring about college discipline and monitoring within resident colleges. When ragging continues to be rampant in Indian colleges, the case puts stricter checks and awareness campaigns under the spotlight to shield vulnerable students.

The detained teenagers are already undergoing processing under juvenile law provisions, with the Class 9 pupil said to be recovering at home. Authorities had pledged action to be taken sternly in accordance with results of investigations.