Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh | August 9, 2025 — A disturbing video showing a group of students assaulting a fellow student at Dachepalli Government Junior College in the Palnadu district has gone viral, igniting public outrage and raising serious concerns about campus safety and ragging in educational institutions.
The incident reportedly took place inside the BC hostel premises attached to the college, where five second-year intermediate students allegedly cornered and viciously beat a first-year student. The footage, which has been widely shared on social media, shows the victim being forcibly taken into the hostel being physically attacked by the group.
According to initial reports, the motive behind the attack appears to be a case of ragging — a persistent issue despite anti-ragging laws and awareness campaigns. The victim, whose identity is being withheld for safety reasons, sustained multiple injuries
The video has sparked widespread condemnation from student bodies, human rights organizations, and the general public, with many demanding immediate intervention from the state education department and strict legal action against the perpetrators.
What if the boy dies in this attack? Who will be responsible? The police say that they will not take action because the attackers are minors. The police should also clarify who will be responsible if the boy dies due to their beatings. It is not about threatening the media by showing laws. In addition to the brutal beating, some people are making allegations against the victim boy. The authorities should think about how right this is.
