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

• A 19-year-old Himachal Pradesh college student died after alleged ragging and sexual harassment in Dharamshala.
• A college professor and three female students were booked under BNS and Himachal Pradesh Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Ragging) Act, 2009.
• The victim's father reported physical assault, intimidation by students, and obscene acts by the professor, leading to her deteriorating health and death on December 26, 2025.
• The incident reportedly occurred in September 2025; the father cited prolonged illness and family shock for delayed reporting.
• Senior Congress leader Jairam Thakur condemned the incident, demanding a high-level, impartial investigation amid alleged police negligence.

Why It Matters: A Himachal college student's death after alleged ragging and sexual harassment leads to booking of a professor and students.