Nagaoan district administration orders inquiry into ragging

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Press Trust of India Guwahati
Last Updated : Nov 23 2014 | 3:56 PM IST
Following instruction from Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, Nagaon district administration today ordered an enquiry into the alleged incident of ragging at Barhampur Blind School.
"Deputy Commissioner, Nagaon, P Ashok Babu has asked ADC Amitabh Rajkhowa to probe the incident that took place at Barhampur Blind School recently following directive from the Chief Minister today," an official release said.
The Deputy Commissioner said the parents of a boy alleged that their son had left the school after he was subjected to ragging.
"The Deputy Commissioner has directed ADC Rajkhowa to investigate into the incident and submit a report within a week," the release said.
Babu has also asked the Circle Officer to meet the Principal of the blind school to get first-hand information about the incident, it added.
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First Published: Nov 23 2014 | 3:56 PM IST

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