Telangana Ragging: Female medical student dies days after attempting suicide; senior arrested
The first-year medical student who attempted suicide and was in critical condition passed away on the night of February 26. According to the police, the female student from MJM Hospital in Warangal city, Telangana, attempted suicide on February 22 and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
The mortal remains of the medical student was brought to her residence today morning.
Telangana | Mortal remains of the Warangal medical student who passed away last night at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences in Hyderabad, was brough to her residence earlier this morning.
— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2023
She had allegedly attempted suicide on 22nd February. pic.twitter.com/ghwhsjXfnZ
During the initial investigation, the police found that the victim was being ragged by senior students. On February 23, they arrested a second-year student in connection with the case.
Police has lodged a case under the SC/ST Act and Anti-Ragging Act and investigation is on to nab other senior students involved in the ragging.
Warangal, Telangana| Second-year medical student of MJM Hospital has been arrested by police after a first-year female medical student attempted suicide on Feb 22. We have invoked SC/ST Act & Anti-Ragging Act: AV Ranganath, Police Commissioner pic.twitter.com/fVISi2NtfT
— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2023
Further investigation is underway.
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First published: 27 February 2023, 13:56 IST