The Calcutta High Court on Monday has granted permission to file a Public Interest Litigation regarding ragging in educational institutions following the death of a first-year student at Jadavpur University due to alleged ragging.
"Twenty to 25 people are trapped under debris here. A total of 21 people have died in the last 24 hours in the state. I appeal to people to stay indoors, to not venture near rivers and landslide-prone areas. Restoration work will begin as soon as rain stops," the chief minister said.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed condolences over the deaths and directed authorities to ensure all possible assistance and support.
"CCTVs can only help in detecting who is the culprit. But CCTVs cannot help in stopping ragging," Subhodeep Bandyopadhyay, General Secretary of Kolkata SFI said.
Two more students were arrested on Sunday morning in connection with the Jadavpur University student death case taking the total number of arrests to three, said police.
"JU incident proves that the West Bengal Government has failed to establish true governance in education sector. Mamata Banerjee has failed to eradicate a henious crime like ragging... Shame on WB Government... My deepest condolences with the family of Swapnodeep Kundu," the BJP chief sai