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Ragging drives an engineering student to commit suicide

Engineering student takes extreme step

Anantapur, September 17, 2006

In another case, an engineering student of Narayana Engineering College, Nellore has attempted to commit suicide due to ragging by his seniors. The victim M Kartik tried to hang himself from the ceiling fan. His mother after noticing the situation raised an alarm and the neighbors rescued him. He was admitted into Government Hospital where his condition is said to be out of danger. He was ordered by his seniors to strip in their room but he refused which again repeated. Unable to bear the humiliation, he decided to end his life according to him. The police are investigating the case.

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Ragging drives an engineering student to commit suicide
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