Guwahati, 29th July: Three cooks were severely attacked by a group of dormitory boarders at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar in Assam after they were accused of stealing a student’s phone, according to a horrifying event that has come to light.
Initial reports state that the incident took place on July 26 (Wednesday) at NIT Silchar Hostel No. 9, but it came to light only after a video went viral on social media platforms.
Following the incident, one of the victims was admitted to the Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) with serious injuries.
According to reports, a student who was a boarder at Hostel No. 4 of NIT Silchar had lost his phone. As a result, some mischievous students picked up the hostel cooks Biki Ri, Mona Das, and Rajkumar Dhaushad and drove them to Hostel No. 9.
The group was viciously beaten by the students at the dorm for allegedly stealing the phone. As seen in the video, two security guards were present when the incident occurred, and the students mercilessly beat the three cooks with sticks, kicks, and fists.
While all three of them had serious injuries and were sent to SMCH, Rajkumar Dhaushad was hospitalized for further care, while Biki Ri and Mona Das were released after receiving first medical attention. He is getting therapy there right now.
As seen in the video, the security personnel did nothing but stand by and watch as the out-of-control students attacked the trio.
People in the area expressed their displeasure and urged that stern action be done against everyone engaged in the incident when a video of it went popular on social media.