Dumbbells' hung to his private part! Nursing students brutally ragged for months; Five arrested

Kerala: A shocking case of extreme ragging has surfaced at Government Nursing College, Kottayam, where first-year students were subjected to months of gruesome physical and mental torture. Following a complaint filed by three junior students, five third-year students have been arrested under the Anti-Ragging Act.

Horrific Acts of Abuse

According to the complaint, the ragging began in November 2024 and lasted nearly three months. The victims, all from Thiruvananthapuram, detailed a horrifying ordeal that included:

• Stripped naked and tortured – The juniors were forced to stand naked while their seniors hung dumbbells from their private parts.
• Stabbed with sharp objects – A geometry box compass was used to inflict injuries on their bodies.
• Sadistic cruelty – Lotion was applied to their wounds, and when they screamed in pain, it was forcibly smeared into their mouths.
• Extortion and forced drinking – The accused regularly extorted money from the juniors on Sundays to buy alcohol, with violent consequences for those who refused.

Victims Silenced with Threats

The perpetrators allegedly recorded videos of the torture and used them to threaten the juniors into silence. They warned that reporting the abuse would ruin their academic future. However, one victim, unable to endure the harassment any longer, confided in his father, who urged him to file a police complaint.

Swift Police Action & Arrests

Based on the students' statements, the Kottayam Gandhinagar police took swift action, arresting five senior students who are currently in custody. They are expected to be presented before a magistrate by Wednesday afternoon.

Ragging & Student Suicides: A Growing Concern

This horrifying incident comes just weeks after a tragic case in Kochi, where a 15-year-old schoolboy died by suicide. His mother alleged that relentless bullying pushed him to take his life. The back-to-back cases have raised serious concerns about student safety in Kerala’s educational institutions.

The Kottayam nursing college ragging case has sent shockwaves across Kerala, exposing the brutal reality of hazing in educational institutions. While the accused have been arrested, the mental and physical scars left on the victims will take much longer to heal. Authorities are under pressure to ensure strict action and prevent such inhumane acts in the future.