Himachal College Student Dies After Ragging, Sexual Harassment; Professor, 3 Students Booked

• A 19-year-old female student died in Himachal Pradesh after alleged ragging, sexual harassment, and brutal assault at a college.
• Police registered a case against three senior female students (Harshita, Akriti, Komolika) for ragging and assault.
• A professor, Ashok Kumar, was also booked for sexually harassing the victim.
• The student succumbed on December 26, 2025, in Ludhiana after over two months of treatment; the case was filed on January 1 based on her father's complaint.
• Charges include BNS Sections 75, 115(2) and Himachal Pradesh Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Ragging) Act Section 3.

Why It Matters: Tragic death of a Himachal student due to ragging and sexual harassment leads to charges against professor and students.