Delhi boy refuses
to co-operate in 'ragging' case
Sandesh Prabhudesai
3 August 2001
The police are in a fix over the case of
'ragging' of a Delhi boy in a national catering institute
located here as the student, who has already fled home, has
refused to co-operate with the police in identifying the culprits.
Mother of Shailender Agarwal, who was stripped
nude while pushing drug-stuffed cigarette in his mouth by
four senior boys and two girls, had faxed a complaint in this
regard last week after her son had
fled Goa.
Based on a complaint forwarded by the principal
of the National Institute of Hotel Management and Catering,
the state police have also filed a complaint against unknown
persons under sections related to assault, wrongful confinement,
dishonouring a person and criminal intimidation with common
intention.
"But it is impossible to make any headway
unless the victim comes forward to identify them", says Davesh
Srivastav, the SP. After speaking to Shailender's aunt over
phone, the police have now issued a summons to both the boy
and his mother to appear before the police.
According to Srivatstav, the Agarwal family
is not interested in pursuing the complaint but only in getting
a refund of fees paid to the tune of Rs 45,000. "The boy,
we are told, is still in a trauma", he adds.
Meanwhile, the police have filed a complaint
against five Delhi-based boys studying in the institute, based
on an inquiry conducted by the principal. Some junior students
have deposed before the principal, stating that they were
ragged at a minor 'introduction session', but with a request
that the seniors' career should not be spoilt by taking any
action against them.
These senior boys are Vikramjit Singh, Rajiv
Kumar Kalia, Mohammed Nasiruddin, Bhaskar Banerjee and Mukesh
Sagar, studying either for the second or third year in the
institute. They may be arrested if necessary, state the police.
The police however plan to go ahead with
this minor case, with an intention that they may find some
clue to reach those unknown four boys and two girls who had
literally tortured Shailender by indulging themselves into
a criminal activity.
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