Srikakulam: A comprehensive report about the ragging incident at GMRIT at Rajam in Srikakulam district will be submitted to the State Human Rights Commission on Monday.

According to SHRC secretary S. Chellappa, based on the reports in the press and the electronic media and the seriousness of the incident, the SHRC had taken up the issue suo motu.

Mr. Chellappa visited Rajam on Saturday for an enquiry, which continued till the evening. He visited the Anjali Complex where the incident had reportedly taken place on Wednesday.

Mr. Chellappa talked to the main victim of the ragging incident, his father, principal of the GMRIT and the college Dean.

He also interacted with some students at the college. Meanwhile, the victim expressed the apprehension that there was threat to his life. Even as the enquiry was on, came the tragic news of the victim's mother committing suicide.

Unable to bear the trauma she committed suicide at Saluru in Vizianagaram district.

Free seat offered

VISAKHAPATNAM: Secretary of Gokul Institute of Technology and Sciences at Bobbili in Vizianagaram district Botta Jayasri has offered a seat free of cost to the ragging victim to enable him continue his studies.

Managements blamed

HYDERABAD: The All-India Students Federation (AISF) has blamed the lethargic attitude of college managements and principals for the rising ragging incidents in the State and said they should be held responsible for all such incidents.

In a statement here P. Muralidhar, national president of AISF, said while universities in the national Capital like Delhi University and JNU were proactive in containing ragging the scenario in the State was totally different. He alleged that a section of teachers and college managements were promoting ragging indirectly. He attributed the rising ragging incidents to films and television serials that create incidents reflecting ragging as heroic. "Government should ensure that such practices are curbed," he said.

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