Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Muzaffarnagar College Principal Arrested After Student's Self-Immolation
A college student named Ujjwal Rana tragically died by setting himself on fire.
This happened because the college administration refused to give him his exam form because he hadn't paid all of his school fees.
Ujjwal had paid some of the money, but not the full amount.
Before he died, he said that the college principal and some police officers had been mean to him and had hurt him.
Now, the principal has been arrested.
Other college staff and police officers are also accused of wrongdoing.
People are protesting and asking for a full investigation and money for Ujjwal's family.
Principal Pradeep Kumar arrested in connection with the suicide of student Ujjwal Rana.
Rana set himself on fire on campus after being denied his examination form due to non-payment of fees.
In a video, Rana accused the principal of humiliation and assault, and police of brutality.
College manager and three police officials are also named as accused in the case.
Family and student groups are protesting, demanding a magisterial inquiry and compensation for Rana's family.
- Who
- Ujjwal Rana (20-year-old student), Pradeep Kumar (Principal), Sanjay Kumar (PTI), Arvind Kumar Garg (Manager), SI Nand Kishore, constable Gyanveer, and officer Vineet Kumar
- What
- Student Ujjwal Rana died by self-immolation after being denied an examination form due to unpaid fees. The college principal was arrested in connection with the incident.
- When
- November 8, 2022 (self-immolation), November 9, 2022 (death), November 15, 2022 (Principal's arrest)
- Where
- DAV PG College, Budhana, Muzaffarnagar
- Why
- Rana was denied his examination form due to non-payment of semester fees. He accused the principal of public humiliation and physical assault, and alleged police mistreatment.
Student's Family and Supporters
College Administration and Police Officials
Responsibility for Rana's Death
Student's Family and Supporters
Hold Principal Pradeep Kumar and three police officials responsible for public humiliation, physical assault, and alleged mistreatment leading to Rana's suicide. Demand a magisterial inquiry and Rs 1 crore compensation.
College Administration and Police Officials
The college administration and police are accused of not resolving the fee dispute, contributing to the student's death. The police officials named have been sent on leave pending investigation.
- Victim's Name
- Ujjwal Rana
- Victim's Age
- 20 years
- Incident Date
- November 8, 2022
- Amount Paid by Rana
- Rs 1,750
- Total Fees Due
- Rs 7,000
- Percentage of Body Burned
- Over 75%
- Demanded Compensation
- Rs 1 crore