Ragging lens on former student neta of Hwh college
Times of India | 8 July 2025
Howrah: Souvik Ray, the state vice-president of TMCP and an alumnus of Narasingha Dutta College in central Howrah, has been accused of ragging. Local MLA and minister Arup Roy said that the police will probe the matter and ensure punishment if the allegations are proven. Roy said the surfacing of the charges might be due to intra-party rivalry and added that he has informed the party leadership about the matter.
SFI presented a video from the college, showing multiple students accusing Ray of forcing them to remove trousers and deriving pleasure from such actions. In 2023, a letter detailing the charges was sent to the president of Howrah district Trinamool Chhatra Parishad, with copies to TMCP state president Trinankur Bhattacharya, Batra PS and anti-ragging commission. A complainant said, "Initially, we were asked to come to the room. After 8 pm, when everyone left, we were asked to stay in the union room. He would tell me and a few of my friends to remove our trousers, look at our genitals, record videos, give burns and pour water into our trousers. We informed Bhattacharya with the help of a few seniors.
" According to sources, Bhattacharya has assured complainants of proper action.
Howrah: Souvik Ray, the state vice-president of TMCP and an alumnus of Narasingha Dutta College in central Howrah, has been accused of ragging. Local MLA and minister Arup Roy said that the police will probe the matter and ensure punishment if the allegations are proven. Roy said the surfacing of the charges might be due to intra-party rivalry and added that he has informed the party leadership about the matter.
SFI presented a video from the college, showing multiple students accusing Ray of forcing them to remove trousers and deriving pleasure from such actions. In 2023, a letter detailing the charges was sent to the president of Howrah district Trinamool Chhatra Parishad, with copies to TMCP state president Trinankur Bhattacharya, Batra PS and anti-ragging commission. A complainant said, "Initially, we were asked to come to the room. After 8 pm, when everyone left, we were asked to stay in the union room. He would tell me and a few of my friends to remove our trousers, look at our genitals, record videos, give burns and pour water into our trousers. We informed Bhattacharya with the help of a few seniors.
" According to sources, Bhattacharya has assured complainants of proper action.