Hameem, a second-year MBBS student hailing from Kashmir's Anantnag was allegedly ragged and assaulted by senior students at Al-Ameen Medical College in Karnataka.
The ordeal began on February 18 after Hameem went to watch a cricket match between 2019 and 2022 batch students in the college playground.
The senior students questioned his presence, despite him complying to their instruction to stay away from the boundary line.
Tensions flared up as they confronted and demanded him to leave.
“A group of seniors humiliated him, ordered him to perform an ‘Al-Ameen salute,’ sing songs, and dance for their amusement. They even attempted to force him into their car, implying further harm. When he refused, asserting that such demands were both inappropriate and against college regulations, the situation became more volatile. Sensing imminent danger, he took out his phone to record the incident, hoping it would deter them. Instead, this act of self-defence enraged them further,” J&K Students Association (JKSA) National Convenor said in a post on platform X.
Later in the night, a group of 6-8 individuals barged into Hameem's hostel room. He was assaulted and forced to record an 'apology' video under duress.
The JKSA convenor requested Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's intervention to ensure strict action against the perpetrators.
He pressed for the safeguarding of the rights and safety of students, especially non-locals, in educational institutions.
He also urged the Chief Minister to personally intervene in the matter and ensure swift justice for the victim, taking strict action to prevent such incidents from recurring.