Aman Kachroo (24), a Medical student at the Dr Rajendra Prasad Medical College Tanda, in Kangra, Himachal Pradhesh, was brutally murdered by his seniors. Aman joined the medical college in last August after passing out from DPS International in Saket. On Friday night and Saturday morning, Aman was beaten so badly by his seniors that he died of the injuries. Later, two senior students have been arrested by police in this regard.

Aman’s Aunt aunt Indira Dhar said on Monday that Aman used to complaint about the severe ragging in the college but the college administration had done nothing to stop the ragging. “Aman used to tell us about ragging but we never thought that it was so serious. The first-year students had complained to the college administration recently, but despite that, no steps were taken to stop ragging. We’ve lost our son, but many others can be saved if timely steps are taken,” She said

College authorities were initially trying to hide the cause of Aman’s death as ragging and were trying to pass of the death as suicide. Police was not informed about the incident for nearly an entire day after his death. “Preliminary investigations reveal that the victim was under extreme stress following the ragging by third-year students and had collapsed on Sunday. We were informed of the incident around 9.30 pm,” Kangra SP Atul Fulelzele said.

Virkin Dhar, Aman’s cousin, said he had told her that senior students used to rag juniors and physically assault them after getting drunk and the same thing happened on Saturday night also. “We have come to know that senior students had punched and slapped Aman, inflicting internal injuries that proved to be fatal,” she said.

Himachal Pradhesh health minister Rajiv Bindal said, “Strict action would be initiated against students who were involved in it. Police are looking into the matter and well ensure total transparency in the proceedings” . After Himachal Pradesh government suspended the hostel manager and the warden and the principal of the college has resigned.

The body was being brought to Gurgaon where Aman’s parents have been living. His father is a visiting faculty at the Dar-es-Salaam University.