By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, Oct 21: The anti-ragging committee at NEHU convened an emergency meeting over the recent ragging incident at the university’s Tura campus.
The meeting reiterated NEHU’s commitment to conducting a thorough and impartial examination of the incident, emphasizing its zero-tolerance policy towards ragging, a statement in this regard said.
The university had earlier constituted an investigation committee to lead a comprehensive inquiry into the matter, with the committee being headed by Prof Lucy Zehol.
NEHU Vice Chancellor PS Shukla paid a visit to the Tura campus and held had extensive discussions with senior university officials and Tura campus police personnel to ensure that every effort is being made to resolve the matter. However, the investigation faces challenges as the victim is currently on leave in his hometown and is unable to communicate with the concerned authorities.
In the interim, NEHU administrators have taken proactive steps to address the situation.
A three-member committee has been constituted, comprising two faculty members, one from the Shillong campus and one from the Tura campus, along with one student representative from the NEHU students’ body. This committee will seek the consent of the victim’s family and make a visit to his hometown in Nagaland to gather necessary information and offer support.
Prof Shukla assured that stringent actions will be taken against the culprits once they are identified.
The university remains in close contact with the victim’s family, ensuring that they receive the necessary support and assistance during this challenging time, the statement added.
