B.Pharm. student attempts suicide
The suicide attempt by a first year B.Pharm. student, Haron Yousuf, at Pushpagiri Medicity in Thiruvalla has created tense moments for about half-an-hour on Friday.
According to the police, Yousuf reportedly cut his vein in the wrist in the forenoon, accusing the college authorities of reducing internal marks for a few senior students.
The student was given first aid at Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital and his condition was stable, the police said.
Meanwhile, a group of students staged protests on the campus, raising slogans against the management. Two of them climbed the rooftop and threatened to commit suicide, alleging harassment by the college authorities. However, they were placated by the college Principal and the police.
Pushpagiri clarifies
Meanwhile, Pushpagiri chief executive officer (CEO) Fr. Shaji Vazhayil said there was every reason to suspect a conspiracy by certain vested interests to malign the image of the college.
In a statement here on Friday, Fr. Vazhayil said Yousuf had joined the college through lateral entry only two months ago. He was yet to write any university examination and hence his charges against the college authorities regarding internal marks were absolutely baseless. The management had entrusted a five-member committee to inquire into the incident.
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