UGC sets up committee to probe Dharamshala college student death
New Delhi (PTI): The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Saturday ordered a probe into the death of a student at a government college in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala following allegations of ragging, according to officials.
The UGC has set up a fact-finding committee to investigate the incident.
"UGC has taken serious cognisance of the tragic death of a student at Govt. Degree College, Dharamshala. The UGC Anti-Ragging Helpline registered a suo-motu complaint based on media reports alleging ragging leading to suicide, while the college authorities have stated that the case is a death and not a suicide," a senior UGC official said.
"A police inquiry is underway and UGC has constituted a Fact-Finding Committee to examine the incident. UGC assures that culprits will not be spared and that stringent action will follow. Student safety is paramount," the official added.
According to police, three students of the college have been booked for ragging and voluntarily causing hurt while a professor has been booked for sexually harassing the 19-year-old woman who died at Ludhiana hospital on December 26.
The case in the matter was registered on January 1, following a complaint by the student's father.
In his complaint, the student's father alleged that his daughter was beaten by three seniors -- Harshita, Aakriti and Komolika -- on September 18, 2025, while a college professor, Ashok Kumar, indulged in obscene acts with her.
Due to the beating and harassment, the student was hospitalised and she died during treatment, the complaint said.
The complainant also alleged that following these incidents, his daughter went into severe mental stress and fear, leading to a rapid deterioration in her health.
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In a first, Army Day Parade to be held outside Cantt area in Jaipur on Jan 15
Jaipur (PTI): For the first time in India, the 78th Army Day Parade is set to be organised in a public setting outside a cantonment area in Jaipur on January 15, officials said on Saturday.
A meeting to review arrangements for the event was chaired by Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Bhaskar A Sawant, they said.
Sawant said the event is a matter of pride not only for Rajasthan but for the entire nation.
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Naveen Jain, Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, said, "The parade will mark a historic moment as it will be organised in a public setting outside the cantonment area for the first time in the country."
He said the state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, is making special efforts to ensure wide public participation so that people can closely witness the valour, discipline and traditions of the Indian Army.
District Collector Jitendra Kumar Soni briefed the meeting on seating arrangements for spectators as well as entry and exit routes.
Soni urged the educational institutions and organisations to submit details of the number of participants expected to attend the parade by Monday to enable better planning.
Security arrangements have been put in place, with police, traffic police and other security agencies working in coordination to ensure smooth conduct of the event, the officials said.
