Comments on: Why Aman Kachroo’s won’t be the last ragging death, and what his family should do

By: Shruthi

Shruthi — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:59:36 +0000

My heart goes out to Aman’s family.I hope God eases your pain.The whole country is with u. I hope the 4 accused are subjected to the same kind of pain that aman was put through, for the rest of their lives.

By: monika

monika — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:11:39 +0000

i read the above comment in which i can see the indirect support to the four culprits .upto some extent i also feel that freshers should raise their voice against this type of injustice but question is whom to tell and who will listen ? And again answer to brick is not the stone.

By: monika

monika — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:00:54 +0000

my question for investigating agencies is the same what are you doing to stop the private practice done by the docs of tanda college.I feel by this time action should have been taken to make these doctors more responsible towards their duty

By: Akanksha

Akanksha — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:53:16 +0000

I am overwhelmed by the country’s response to this tragic incidence. But why is it that people are suddenly waking up from a deep sleep?Were all of us waiting for something like this to happen? Aren’t all ofus equally responsible for whatever happened? It is very easy to accuse others and put the blame on others. It is far more easy to dictate that the culprits should be hanged! But have you ever thought of the fact that if ragging was so deeply entrenched in the institution and this was going on since a long time the accused must have gone through the same when they were freshers! Being a student of the same proffesion from the same state i and like me many others know that this all has been going on for a long time now. But instead of blaming the four accused boys i also blame myself. I blame myself for not raising my voice against my seniors when i was ragged throughout the first year. and like me many others in my institution do. Not many of you must be knowing that two of the accused had themselves logded a complaint against ragging a fewmonths back when they were freshers. Had some action been taken at that time they would have not caused such a pain to others. Were they in any better condition than Aman? may be they were even more brutally handled by their seniors but it was their hard luck that they survived to see this day. I am sure had this unfortunate accident not happened aman would have been at the place of his seniors next year and doing the same thing ….. this is what has been happening all these years!!!!! My question is are those four boys to be blamed who have themselves been in the past targetted by this evil of ragging like Aman ? IF BY ANY CHANCE AMAN’S ANY RELATIVE HAPPENS TO GO THROUGH THESE LINES I HUMBLY REQUEST YOU TO ACT AGAINST THE EVIL AND NOT AGAINST THOSE WHO LIKE YOUR SON HAVE BEEN TROUBLED BY THIS MENACE OF RAGGING. Sir i know your loss is not repairable and i must in all ways make this clear that i am not supporting ragging but i truly believe that tackling the evil is the way out rather than punishing those who have been in their recent past troubled by this evil as your son was.

By: cv nagabhushan

cv nagabhushan — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:39:21 +0000

Deaths due to ragging are happenning every year inpite of law & provisions.thanks to aman’s father who is fighting to eliminate this menace.
This reminds me of my son’s case who was subjected to ragging by his seniors at niet (then rec) surat, but some how managed to put up with it. it was a terrible time for me as college authorities were denying that such thing is existing. further they threatended my son with dire consequences. in a way he was troubled by both seniors as well by college authorities.
Helpline concept is good.Further there should be provisions to safe guard student’s future in that college

By: Aditya

Aditya — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:34:32 +0000

Tragic … but leaves many questions in the air.

I agree that we need to have clear laws that are implemented.

But I also think that there are other equally relevant questions to be asked?

Why do some Universities have a culture of ragging – while others don’t? What is it that drives students to become animals?

I have had the benefit of studying in two Delhi – based universities. In Hindu, ragging was pretty standard and accepted. While the ragging for day scholars was relatively tame, it could be pretty tough for the hostel students. At the same time, going to the police was not an option … not simply because of the lack of response but also because it marked you out for further trouble.

In contrast, there was no element of ragging in JNU.

One possible reason – beyond the very different nature of the universities – could be the lack of hierarchy in the student body. In DU, you referred to your seniors as sir / ma’am … while the idea of doing that was laughable in JNU.

By: monika

monika — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:44:33 +0000

after the suspention of the principal quick action should be taken against other doctors who are more cocerned with personal intrests rather than teir duties. maximum doctors of this college are doing their private practice so they dont have time for their students

By: Emmanuel

Emmanuel — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:21:59 +0000

I hate those people responsible for his death. Even for GOD’s sake I truly hate them !

There is no unity in them (they are united for war not for peace) . They act like angles to others but they are devils from inside.

They say love one another but they slay all others,

They do it for authority,
They would spy for authority (money),
They die for authority and kill others to be the Biggest in society !

Emmanuel J Jerusalem

By: P.Rupa

P.Rupa — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:47:13 +0000

Prior to stroking in anything, I wud SALUTE u Mr. Kachroo.
U to me seem lyk a idol to many such parents who hav underwent this and hav been shattered n never cum to light.
Uncle ever in ma lyf tym if I meet u, I ll walk upto u and have a word wid u for sure…
Wen v ppl who hav’nt met AMAN feel so desperate, y is the college management out der not reacting…
Y is the management being soft to d Warden….
Y is the damn management bluffing saying dat the WARDEN is dismissed wen its not true..
So many questions around n I kw u hv an answer for al dis wid ryt documents Mr.Kachroo…..
I utterly have no faith in our judicial system, but al I believe is in ur determination to punish al involved….
The whole India n the Youth for sure is wid u in this Movement…
Hope more immediate actions take place succeeding to the dismissal of the Princi of the col….

Loads of Love n Bundles of Support,
P.Rupa

By: Bharat Raval

Bharat Raval — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:41:45 +0000

I saw NDTV program showing response of Dr Kachroo on eve of supreme court verdict to suspend the principal of Himachal college.It is noted that earlier the warden who was removed from duties has began college duties of teaching
etc (officially) after being away for sometime.
Means an eyewash and no significant punishmnt
for the lapse caused by him in uties. All over we
find this happening After learning about crime (ragging) commited authorities find it their first job to cover it up as far as possible and later on deny without showing any sense or concern.
Such hipocracy has spoiled the post ragging actions despite rules are there but there is no implementation !!

I will apppreciate if Dr Kachroo speak to me on my no +9998372334 and respond me on his pm.

I understand that there still a lot to be done to
protect the innocent students across country !!

BHARAT RAVAL (AHMEDABAD

By: Kanchan Ganju

Kanchan Ganju — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:59:57 +0000

Interesting….I just heard on NDTV 24/7 that this college has had previous incidents….in 2002, one fresher died under “mysterious circumstances” and then following this death, 2 more youths lost their lives, but those were conveniently hushed up. Seems this medical college trains their students to kill! But then, this is not the only college where hooligans parade as students, so to totally eradicate ragging from colleges, these perpetrators (the killers and the college authorities) must be punished so an example is set for all colleges and students around the country.

By: Firoz Khan

Firoz Khan — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:01:51 +0000

Educational institution are for learning not for murder. this is too much, the murderer should be punished approprietly so that no body will do this in the educational campus with their junior in the name of ragging.i had been a fresher in the year 1984 in a engg. college but ragging in those period was enjoyable, it was meaningful for freshers because it used give the fresher a confidence for their future. Now it should be stopped by making a strict act by the Govt. and should be implemented positively.

By: monika

monika — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:41:02 +0000

all the students should come forward to fight against this inhuman practice but ,,,, there is a big ??????? as even his class mates cant as they have to face same irresponsible staff who keeps on reminding them that their results are with them.

By: Ravi

Ravi — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:15:56 +0000

Its time for a person who has got good in mind to oppose such things to happen. Even today when everything and everyone thinks of doing good, what we pratice in college is quite opposite

By: AAMIR BANDAY

AAMIR BANDAY — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:15:21 +0000

The college recognization should be cancelled than only it can be a lesson and other people can be saved.

By: bpsekhon

bpsekhon — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 06:52:25 +0000

Ragging should be around in the earlier days of elementry schools and not when everone has turned mature and doing some studies higher level.
my complete no no to ragging really
i went to college this practice was there too stood away from such bullies useless people
i hated this practice of bullying or freshers.
in schools i agree should be around
as in schools boys hardly know the meaning of what ragging actually means.my complete no-no for ragging really.

By: Kaajal Pahwa

Kaajal Pahwa — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:34:00 +0000

This is happening . The strictest of no tolerance to ragging.
It is so very very very sad that a young decent and most importantly coming froma good and decent family with good and decent values had to be taken away in this manner.
THESE MONSTERS SHOULD BE HANGED AND IN PUBLIC.
THE TIME HAS COME TO SORT OUT THIS MESS IN OUR SOCIETY BY THE LAW MAKING PEOPLE US TO PASS LEGISLATION FOR CERTAIN PUNISHMENTS TO BE MADE PUBLIC AFTER DUE PROCESS OF JUSTICE AND LAW. OTHER WISE SOCIETY WILL JUST DEGENERATE IN INDIA I EVEN MENTION HERE ABOUT SOUMYA VISHWANATHAN AND J GHOSHS KILLERS – THEY SHOULD BE HANGED – THE LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENTS SHOULD WORK QUICK ON THESE CASES.
I DO SAY TO MY SELF MAY PEACE AND HOPE COME TO THE FAMILIES OF AMAN / SOUMYA /J.GHOSH AS ALSO TO ALL WHO SUFFER INJUSTICE

By: Kanchan Ganju

Kanchan Ganju — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:23:08 +0000

Children are the future of this country. Please don’t allow another young, promising life to be snuffed out. Ragging must be an offence with extrememly strict punishment handed down to those who indulge in ragging junior students in any form. I urge all readers to view the website created to ensure ragging is made a punishable offence: amanmovement.org and request you to sign the petition as well.

By: Rajinder Singh

Rajinder Singh — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:27:28 +0000

Shivam Vij:

I have stayed in hostels as an Engineering student myself, and Not that I don’t know what is ragging.
1) why Ragging in the first place ?
2) What are the limits of ragging?
3) Can a murder be committed in the garb of ragging?

Aman lost his life , due to inflictment of injuries. The persons who were involved in this cannot be allowed to roam freely.

The load of carrying a young childs dead body on their shoulders is the heaviest any parent can be subjected to.

Punish the Perpetuators of this heinous Crime!!!

By: Kanchan Ganju

Kanchan Ganju — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:28:18 +0000

Shivan Vij: I have NEVER believed in anyone using alcohol as an excuse to even misbehave, let alone commit a cold blooded murder! This was ragging, yes. But no one can convince me that his death was not intended, because Aman had complained about the abuse these 4 had been inflicting upon the freshers. The freshers have admitted that Aman was always trying to save them from the brutal beatings which led the seniors to single him out and beat him to death. Drunk or not, this was murder and though we have lost Aman, and nothing will bring him back, we also want justice. Mind you, I also hold the college authorities responsible. There is no excuse for the negligence they have displayed. Imagine the horror when the family found him just laying on a cot – he’d been dead for 8 hours and he wasn’t even placed on ice!!! The college authorities did not inform the family that Aman had collapsed. They did not inform them of the death either! A friend of his did. How do I know this? I am his Aunt (Masi) and believe me, I have NO feelings of sympathy whatsoever (drunk, angry, whatever…) for those 4 and will not give them the benefit of the doubt no matter what anyone says. To me, they are and will always be the murders of my son! You might say I am unable to be objective because Aman is my blood. Perhaps…because we always think of these incidents as something that only happens to others. We only realize how grave the situation is when it happens to us. So no, I will not accept the theory that “something takes over you, and later you wonder what it was”. If the perpetrators can’t ‘control’ themselves, should they be allowed to become doctors? Should they even be allowed to roam free? If they are capable of “losing control” with one of their peers, what do YOU think they’d do to someone they don’t know. I shudder at the very thought!

By: Mayank

Mayank — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:56:17 +0000

One verdict should prevail – Life Sentence / Hang till Death.

This is a Gruesome Act of Crime and as I would say this is the case of Cold Blooded Murder rather than pick of the situation where they bit him to death after any altercation.

By: Venkatesh Naidu

Venkatesh Naidu — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:42:42 +0000

Hi,
This goes out to Mrs.Priya Kachroo, I did not have the privilege of knowing Aman, But i know of him.Never knowing him, he has still touched my life.The heat of the embers outlasts the flame.this is the way he will live on in out hearts. Now to get back to business ,its time to get ruin some careers and send some people to jail!

goodspeed

By: Shivam Vij

Shivam Vij — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:02:38 +0000

Rajinder Singh: This is not murder “being named Ragging”. It was ragging that led to this murder. Had there been no ragging, this murder wouldn’t have happened. Let’s not try to exonerate ragging, knowingly or unknowingly.

Kanchan Ganju and jaisilverheels: Could alcohol have had some role here? I am not sure if the murder was intended. But then a lot that happens in ragging, or in violent situations, often is out of even the perpetrator’s control. Something takes over you, and later you wonder what it was.

By: Rajinder Singh

Rajinder Singh — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:14:27 +0000

This is murder , being named as Ragging. the culprits should be charged with cold blooded murder. Anyone and Everyone trying to name it as anything else should be held as abettors.

Like Kanchan has very rightly pointed , the heinous act was committed by would be doctors, who knew exactly what they were doing.

My heart goes out to the Family members.

By: jaysilverheels

jaysilverheels — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:47:28 +0000

I agree with the above comment ..they knew what they were doing and still carried on ..probaby drunk out of their minds i am sure a sober man wouldnt do this ..the treatment of aman before and after death was a disgrace and the shame is on those who showed no respect to him or his family ..may he rest in peace ..gods blessing on you aman …

By: Kanchan Ganju

Kanchan Ganju — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:51:31 +0000

I believe these four monsters knew exactly what they were doing. Please remember – three are SENIOR medical students and one already a doctor – they know about the human body – they knew exactly how and where to inflict externally invisible, yet fatal blows. I can only hope that justice will prevail and they will be hanged! I also believe the principle, warden and that chowkidaar also be given the strictest punishment for they are just as guilty as the four monsters!

By: ALISHA KAPOOR

ALISHA KAPOOR — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:08:16 +0000

its a poor thing that boys who were going to be doctors in few years have killed an innocent boy.i wish God give his parents the strength to bear all this.the defaulters should be seriously punished and they should be kept behind bars for long spell.ragging should be seriously banned.this mishap is because of
the poor response of college authorities and even they should be made to suffer.
may AMAN’S SOUL REST IN PEACE

By: meenal

meenal — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:14:47 +0000

firstly i feel bad for his family , friends , relatives ,i pray to god give them strength as they lost there son…more of this i want to pray for aman’s parents , god give them strength.
for me his parents are true fighter as they are going through a disaster above all this they are fighting to stop ragging…hats off to them!
goverment should name ragging is a crime other wise more aman’s will die.
i want those guys feel that treatment which aman feels.

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By: Anil

Anil — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:11:12 +0000

The entire nation is behind the family of the child. His brutal murder has shook all of us .Today it was Aman tomorrow it can be our own child.

Its sad that inspite of Supreme court orders the concerned college did not act. College authorities are equally blamed for Amans death.

Let all the culprits be given such a harsh punishment that it will act as a deterrant for any body to even think about ragging.

It has to be a landmark judgment and the culprits
must be tried by fastrack court.

Unite to fight against ragging. Unite and fight for justice.