VISAKHAPATNAM: In an alleged case of ragging, eight senior students of Sun International Hotel Management College in Dwarakanagar were booked by the III town police here Tuesday.
According to sources, in a freshers’ party held for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students of Sun International Hotel Management College in a private hotel of the city, some of the senior students allegedly criticised a 2nd year student and ragged him.
The junior, who reportedly rebelled against them, was severely beaten by the eight members. Following this, the junior reported the matter to his parents, who in turn filed a case along with him against the seniors in the III Town police station. Inspector of Police Rama Rao said that they have registered a ragging case against the seniors as per the complaint made by the victim.
However he also said that when he consulted the college management, the authorities said that the student was not attending classes since eight months and was even not invited for the party. Police are investigating.