IU ragging: Probe report submitted to High Court

Islamic University (IU) authorities have submitted the probe report on the ragging incident by a leader and some activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League. 

IU Deputy Registrar Moniruzzaman Milton submitted the report to the Attorney General's Office on Monday.

Deputy Attorney General Tushar Kanti Roy said that the report will be submitted to the High Court bench comprising of Justice JBM Hasan and Justice Raziq Al Jalil for hearing this week.

On Sunday, the probe body submitted the report following a High Court writ.

Fulpori, a first-year student of the finance and banking department, was reportedly tortured and harassed by Islamic University unit Bangladesh Chhatra League Vice President Shanjida Chowdhury Ontora and her cohorts at Deshratna Sheikh Hasina Hall on the campus in Kushtia on February 12.

The incident came to light after the victim left the hall and disclosed the matter to her seniors and her family members the next day. 

The victim on February 14 submitted a written complaint to the university proctor, student adviser and the hall provost, demanding punishment for those involved in the incident

On February 16, the High Court directed Shanjida Chowdhury Ontora and her associate Tabassum to leave the university hall.