6 More Arrested Amid Political Heat Over Jadavpur University Student Death

Six more current and former students have been arrested in the death of a fresher due to alleged ragging at Kolkata's Jadavpur University. This takes the total number of arrests to nine in the case that has triggered public anger across the state. Three of the six students arrested yesterday are former students while the remaining three currently study there. They had allegedly instructed other students over what statements they should give to the police, said sources.