Overview
- Police registered a case against a college professor and multiple students under BNS Sections 75, 115(2) and 3(5) and the Himachal anti‑ragging law after the 19‑year‑old died during treatment on December 26 in Ludhiana.
- The father’s complaint names professor Ashok Kumar and senior students identified as Harshita, Aakriti/Akriti and Komolika, alleging assault, intimidation and obscene acts dating to September 18, 2025.
- A video the student reportedly recorded in hospital, now with police, accuses the professor of inappropriate touching, mental harassment and intimidation; the accused has denied all allegations and some staff have backed him.
- Police say they are gathering medical files, video evidence and witness statements, noting an initial December 20 CM-helpline complaint lacked sexual harassment claims and that no autopsy was conducted before cremation.
- The UGC has formed a fact‑finding committee and the Himachal Pradesh Scheduled Castes Commission has sought a report, as political leaders and groups demand an impartial probe; college officials say no prior complaint was received and dispute her enrollment status.