Himachal government initiates probe into Dharamshala college girl’s death; assistant professor suspended
Alleged ragging and sexual harassment leading to a student's death raises serious concerns.
Himachal Pradesh government suspended an assistant professor of a government college in Dharamshala, Ashok Kumar, pending an inquiry into the death of a 19-year-old Dalit student. The student died in December 2025 after allegedly being subjected to ragging and sexual harassment by students and faculty members, according to the victim's father. The state government formed a four-member committee led by Harish Kumar, Additional Director of Higher Education, to investigate the incident.
3 JAN 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Himachal government initiates probe into Dharamshala college girl’s death; assistant professor suspended
4 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
The Himachal Pradesh government, UGC, and National Commission for Women are responding to the death of a Dalit student with investigations and demands for action.
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