The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala claimed the accused in the Kottayam nursing college ragging case had links to the ruling left’s student wing, Students Federation of India (SFI). Five students were arrested by the Police for brutally ragging the junior students in college hostel. As per the Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan alleged that the accused in the Kottayam ragging case are members of SFI and that the Kerala Government Nursing Students Association (KGNSA) has links with the Left-affiliated student organisation.

“Everyone knows they are SFI activists, yet they are now denying it,” Satheesan said. Taking a swipe at SFI, Satheesan also alleged that its leaders and members were involved in the death of a student at the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in Pookode, Wayanad, last year allegedly due to ragging.

Government ensures strict action

Kerala Higher Education Minister R Bindu assured that strict action would be initiated against the accused in the Kottayam ragging incident. He stated that the government has directed authorities to take stringent action in the incident and they would get maximum punishment in the case. 

She added that since the incident occurred at an institution under the Kerala University of Health Sciences, there are limitations to direct intervention. The minister also highlighted the increasing prevalence of behavioural disorders among children and stressed the need for collective societal efforts to address the issue.

ABVP workers stage protest outside the Nursing college

ABVP workers on Friday staged a protest in front of Government Nursing College over the ragging incident in the Kottayam Government Nursing  College. The police have detained the protesters. 

(With inputs from agencies)