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Jadavpur ragging death father awaits justice after three years
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…
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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.
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The father's quiet persistence contrasts with the public outrage that has since faded. Some may argue that the legal system works slowly for everyone, but the pattern of repeated adjournments without a single trial hearing suggests indifference, not delay. The test now is whether the court will compel attendance at the next date or let the case drift further. How many more postponements will it take for the state to ensure accountability in an institution that failed its own student?
Source: thehindu.com
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