Archive · 2 Oct 2026
NHRC Summons Telangana Official Over Alleged Student Ragging Death
The National Human Rights Commission is examining the death of student Sai Teja.
A complaint says that senior students severely bullied and harassed him.
It says Sai Teja died by suicide while staying in a private hostel.
The complaint also says he recorded a video describing what happened to him.
It alleges that his college did not properly enforce rules against ragging.
The NHRC asked Telangana officials to investigate and send a report about their actions.
The Commission says it did not receive the report after more than four months.
Because of this, it summoned a senior higher-education official to answer questions.
The official may avoid appearing in person if the reports arrive at least one week before the hearing.
The NHRC issued conditional summons to Telangana’s principal secretary for higher education over Sai Teja’s alleged ragging-related death.
Sai Teja, a Scheduled Tribe BTech student at Siddhartha Engineering College, allegedly died by suicide after harassment by senior students at a private hostel.
A complaint alleged that the college failed to enforce anti-ragging measures and applicable UGC guidelines.
The NHRC said Telangana had not submitted an action taken report more than four months after receiving its request.
The official or an authorised representative must appear in New Delhi on October 28 unless the reports are submitted at least one week beforehand.
- Who
- The National Human Rights Commission, Telangana’s principal secretary for higher education, complainant Sabavath Kalyan, and student Sai Teja are central to the case.
- What
- The NHRC is seeking an action taken report and examining allegations that ragging and harassment preceded Sai Teja’s death by suicide.
- When
- The complaint was received on September 25, 2025; the NHRC sent its report request on April 23, 2026; the hearing is scheduled for October 28.
- Where
- The alleged harassment occurred at a private hostel in Hyderabad, and the NHRC hearing is scheduled in New Delhi.
- Why
- The NHRC said Telangana authorities had not submitted the requested report despite being given more than four months.
- Student
- Sai Teja, a Scheduled Tribe BTech student
- College
- Siddhartha Engineering College, Hyderabad
- Allegations
- Severe ragging and harassment by senior students
- Complaint received
- September 25, 2025
- Report request
- April 23, 2026, with a four-week deadline
- Hearing
- October 28 in New Delhi
- Legal basis
- Section 13 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
