# Jadavpur ragging death father awaits justice after three years 2026-08-07T19:54:39+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Three years after his 17-year-old son fell from a hostel balcony at Jadavpur University, allegedly after being ragged, the father still awaits justice. Trial hearings at Kolkata's POCSO court are repeatedly postponed because no one turns up, forcing him to make endless visits to court and police station. The Kolkata police have arrested 12 people, but the victim's father says the university's internal inquiry named several others who have not been charged. Speaking to The Hindu, the father said he feels alone, poor and powerless while his son's alleged abusers roam free. The death, which occurred on August 9, 2023, sparked protests and led the university to separate junior and senior hostels. The father continues to place faith in the legal system, unlike the mother of the RG Kar Medical College victim who chose electoral politics. Both cases remain unresolved. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: death, Jadavpur University, justice, ragging, trial delays, West Bengal Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jadavpur-ragging-death-father-awaits-justice-after-three-years/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jadavpur-ragging-death-father-awaits-justice-after-three-years/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.