Class VIII Student Commits Suicide
A class 8 student committed suicide at a hostel of a room of a Government Residential School in Uttar Pradesh's Basti, confirmed the police on February 20. The boy was found hanging inside his hostel room. He rushed to the hospital, where doctors declared that he was 'brought dead'. Following this, the police were informed and the body was sent for post-mortem examination and launched an investigation,
Tags: Crime, Suicide, hostel, Uttar Pradesh Police, investigation
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
Two Students In Hostel Fall Off Second Floor After Scuffle During B'day Party: Punjab
In Punjab's Jalandhar, a birthday party turned tragic, when two boys in hostel entered into a scuffle, which ended in both falling off the second floor. Reportedly, the clash sparked due to an issue of contribution of money. While one died on spot, the other is undergoing treatment. Both the students hailed from Bihar, and a case under Section 304 of IPC has been filed against the hospitalised boy.
Tags: Punjab, Jalandhar, hostel, Boys Hostel Murder, Bihar
Courtesy: ANI
Boy Tries To Sneak Girlfriend Into Hostel In Suitcase: Karnataka
An engineering college student, in Manipal Hostel, was caught trying to smuggle in his girlfriend inside a trolley Bag. A student who watched the lovers’ plan unravel said the boy walked in with the trolley bag and caught the caretaker’s attention. When the trolley bag was unzipped, the girl was discovered curled up inside the bag. As per reports, both of them have been suspended.
Tags: National, bizzare story, hostel, boyfriend, Karnataka
Courtesy: India Today
17 Booked For Ragging Minor Boy At Medical College Hostel: Mumbai
A 24-year-old medical student in Mumbai has registered a case against 17 students for allegedly ragging and passing casteist remarks. However, the Occupational Therapy student at GS Medical College and KEM Hospital filed the case against several students including his roommates. Moreover, the victim was being harassed for the last three years and the FIR has been registered under the Maharashtra Anti-Ragging Act and IPC.
… read-moreTags: medical students, Ragging, Mumbai, hostel, Government College
Courtesy: India Today
Shooter Konica Layak Dies By Suicide; Was Gifted Rifle By Sonu Sood
In a shocking incident, an aspiring shooter Konica Layak allegedly died by suicide in her hostel room in Kolkata. Reportedly, she was training herself with the former Olympian and Arjuna Award winner Joydeep Karmakar. Karmakar said Layak was about to ''get married soon''. ''I don't really know what forced her to take this step,'' he added. Notably, Sonu Sood had financially helped Layak by gifting a brand new rifle.
Tags: Shooter, Kolkata, Suicide, Actor Sonu Sood, hostel
Courtesy: The Tribune
OYO Opposes Zostel Threats To Restrict OYO's IPO Activities
In retaliation to a notice from Zostel threatening to limit its IPO preparation efforts, OYO published an open letter on its blog. OYO is allegedly planning a public sale of shares "without complying with the provisions of the award and allotment to the shareholders; the ownership to which they are entitled," as per Zostel. In response, Oyo claims that it is an attempt to circumvent the Delhi High Court's processes.
Tags: Oyo, zostel, hostel, IPO, shareholders
Courtesy: Deccan Herald