Bengaluru Ragging Horror: Juniors Attacked with Iron Rods, Stones at Akash Group of Institutions

• A severe ragging incident occurred at Akash Group of Institutions in Devanahalli, Bengaluru, involving junior students being attacked by seniors.
• Seniors demanded cigarettes, alcohol, and forced juniors to carry their books; resistance led to brutal beatings.
• On January 15, two junior students were severely beaten with iron rods, stones, and wooden sticks, and a gold chain was snatched.
• College staff who intervened were also attacked; police have arrested 3 students and issued notices to 29 others.
• An FIR has been registered against over 20 individuals, including a non-student, under IPC and Karnataka Education Act sections.

Why It Matters: A brutal ragging incident at a Bengaluru college led to arrests and serious charges against senior students.