Kolkata: A disabled law student and a boarder of CU’s Carmichael hostel has alleged that his roommate, who is a former student and has been staying at the hostel illegally, abused him verbally and threatened to kill him on Aug 11. He lodged a complaint with the university on Aug 13 and has also informed Amherst police station.
“He tried to harm me and threatened to kill me.I informed the hostel super, who asked him to vacate the hostel. But he is still staying with me. I feel threatened and unsafe,” the student said.
CU sources said that the anti-ragging committee has submitted its report that recommended that the accused should be asked to leave the hostel. “The university instructed me to lodge an FIR against him. I have intimated the cops,” said the law student.
CU held an emergency anti-ragging committee meeting on Friday. Interim VC Santa Datta De said: “It was decided that the university will lodge an FIR against the accused. A senior official visited the police station where he submitted the complaint. The cops told him that they had received the letter but the FIR number will be given on Saturday.”