Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Dalit Groups Protest Over Student Death
A Dalit student from a college in Dharamshala died after allegedly being beaten by her seniors and harassed by a professor.
Her parents say she was very stressed and her health got worse because of this.
Now, some groups that support Dalit rights are very angry.
They protested and said they will block the border with Punjab if the government doesn't punish the people responsible within 15 days.
The police have already arrested the professor and the other students, and there are committees looking into what happened.
Dalit rights outfits protested in Dharamshala, warning of a blockade if justice is not served within 15 days.
A Dalit student died on December 26 after allegedly being beaten by seniors and harassed by a professor.
The student's father alleged that his daughter suffered severe mental stress leading to her death.
An FIR was filed on January 1 against a professor and three female students.
The professor was suspended and charged with sexual harassment, while the students were charged with causing hurt and ragging.
- Who
- Dalit rights outfits, a deceased female student, her parents, a professor, and three female students
- What
- Protest and warning of a blockade over the death of a Dalit student allegedly due to ragging and harassment
- When
- Protest on January 8, incident on September 18, 2025, death on December 26, FIR on January 1
- Where
- Outside the Kangra deputy commissioner’s office in Dharamshala, Shimla
- Why
- To demand justice for the deceased student and to prevent similar incidents in the future
- Student's Status
- Deceased
- Incident Date
- September 18, 2025
- Death Date
- December 26
- FIR Date
- January 1
- Accused Professor
- Ashok Sharma
- Accused Students
- Three female students
- Charges Against Professor
- Sexual harassment
- Charges Against Students
- Voluntarily causing hurt and common intention
Sources
Student death: Dalit rights outfit warn Himachal govt of blockade if ‘justice’ not done in 15 days
Dalit Outfit Threatens Blockade if Justice Delayed in Student Death Case in Himachal
Dalit Rights Groups Warn Of Punjab Border Blockade If Justice Is Delayed In Dharamshala Student Death Case
