Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Engineering Student Allegedly Assaulted by Peers in Superstition Ritual
A college student was allegedly hurt by four roommates.
The roommates reportedly believed she was possessed by a spirit because her behavior had changed.
They allegedly tried to remove the supposed spirit by lighting camphor on her hand and hitting her with a broom.
This caused burn injuries, according to the report.
The student’s parents complained to the police.
The college reportedly removed the four students involved.
Police are now looking into the complaint.
The incident has raised concerns about student safety and the dangers of replacing professional help with superstition.
Parents alleged that four fellow students assaulted and humiliated their daughter over claims of spirit possession.
The students reportedly lit camphor on her hand and beat her with a broom.
The victim is a B.Tech student from Vanapuram studying at a private engineering college in Chinnasalem.
College management reportedly removed the four accused students after learning about the incident.
Chinnasalem police have begun an inquiry following the parents’ complaint.
- Who
- A B.Tech student, four fellow students, her parents, college management and Chinnasalem police.
- What
- The four students allegedly assaulted and humiliated the student during a purported ritual to drive away a spirit.
- Where
- A private engineering college in Chinnasalem, Kallakurichi district.
- Why
- The accused students reportedly interpreted changes in the victim’s behavior as evidence of spirit possession.
- Victim
- A B.Tech student from Vanapuram in Kallakurichi district.
- Accused
- Four fellow students who reportedly shared a room with the victim.
- Alleged acts
- Camphor was allegedly lit on the student’s hand, and she was reportedly beaten with a broom.
- Reported injury
- The camphor allegedly caused burn injuries.
- College response
- Management reportedly removed the four students from the institution.
- Police response
- Chinnasalem police began an inquiry after receiving the parents’ complaint.