The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed anger over the suicide and ragging incident involving a student at Siddhartha Engineering College in Hyderabad. The commission has issued notices to the Principal Secretary of the Telangana Higher Education Department regarding this matter.
According to Andhrajyothy, the NHRC expressed its displeasure with the Principal Secretary of the Telangana Higher Education Department for failing to implement UGC guidelines and anti-ragging laws. The commission noted that four months had passed without any action being taken on the matter.
The incident involved an ST student, Srisai Teja, who was studying B.Tech at Siddhartha Engineering College in Hyderabad and committed suicide after being subjected to ragging and harassment.
The NHRC accepted a complaint regarding this incident and ordered an inquiry and appropriate action.
As reported by Andhrajyothy, the NHRC directed the Principal Secretary of the Telangana Higher Education Department to submit a report within four weeks on April 23, 2026.
These actions are crucial for preventing ragging and student suicides in educational institutions across Telangana. This will help in creating a safer environment for students.