Overview
- Ujjwal Rana, a BA second-year student at DAV PG Degree College in Budhana, set himself ablaze on campus after he was refused an examination form over a reported ₹7,000 fee balance.
- He suffered severe burns—reported at over 70%—and was moved from a local facility to Meerut and then to a Delhi hospital, with a police official stating he is out of danger.
- Budhana police registered an FIR against Principal Pradeep Kumar Singh, citing BNS sections 351(3) and 352, following a complaint filed by Rana’s sister.
- Investigators are examining the roles of three policemen named by Rana in a video and handwritten note, as district officials ordered a thorough probe.
- Student demonstrations continued as eyewitnesses alleged teachers did not intervene, while the principal disputed the abuse claims and highlighted scholarship options, saying Rana had paid only ₹1,750.