Mob of 25 Students Beats Up MIT Professor With Bricks, Stones During Hostel Inspection

Enraged over an anti-ragging drive recently conducted in the institute, MIT (Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology) students mercilessly attacked Anti-Ragging Cell coordinator Vipul Kumar late on Wednesday night.  This occurred as a result of Coordinator Kumar's surprise visit to the dormitory. The kids threatened to shoot him to death, threw comments in foul language, and threw bricks and stones at him. Kumar managed to get away and immediately alerted the college authorities to the situation.

The college principal, Dr MK Jha, has also attested to the attack on the teacher. According to him, an inquiry committee has been constituted for this purpose and strict action will be taken against any student proven guilty.

Why the Attack Happened

In the wake of a rise in complaints of ragging at MIT, the college administration recently took strict action, suspending nearly six students and suggesting action against 20 others. The Anti-Ragging Cell has also been formed to prevent such occurrences and faculty members have been entrusted with keeping an eye on the hostels. 

As part of these responsibilities, Coordinator Vipul Kumar visited the hostel in his vehicle between 10 PM on Wednesday. The moment he reached, there was a gathering of about 20-25 students around his vehicle and started verbally abusing him. The students blamed Kumar for having identified them in the case of ragging, where they were suspended. The students threatened him that they would kill him if any other action was being planned, and then they started throwing stones at his vehicle.

In the aftermath of the incident, a series of meetings were taking place during the day on Thursday by different college committees.

Teachers To Visit In Groups Of Five

Since the attack on Vipul Kumar, the college disciplinary committee met on Thursday and made it amply clear that teachers will no longer visit the hostels alone. They will visit in groups of five.

Notices Issued to a Dozen Students

In parallel, the MIT administration has written letters to a dozen students about yet another incident of ragging of a junior student last week. They have been instructed to come in front of the anti-ragging committee and their parents to explain their own version of what happened.

Some Recent Major Ragging Incidents

In another case where some B.Tech students had thrashed an M.Tech student, 14 students were found guilty. They were fined Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000, rusticated from hostel, and also it was decided to give a 'black mark' on their certificates.

In another case of assault and harassment of a junior, 12 students were suspended and fined and also six months' suspension from the institute.

Another Student Complains of Threats

One MIT M.Tech student has now filed a complaint against two B.Tech students on charges of harassment, intimidation, and the use of abusive language. In his complaint before the principal, the student claimed that he was in fear from the insulting and hostile attitude of these two students.