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In a dramatic turn of events, Sabaragamuwa University has suspended 11 students following a chilling investigation into the alleged freshman torture that led to the death of a fellow student.
Among those suspended are four third-year undergraduates who were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the incident. The university administration confirmed that the academic activities of all 11 students have been officially put on hold pending the outcome of the ongoing criminal probe.
The suspension comes as authorities continue to piece together the details surrounding the tragic death, which has sparked national outrage and renewed scrutiny on campus hazing rituals. Investigators believe the victim suffered fatal mental and physical trauma due to ragging by senior students—a practice long condemned but still reportedly rampant in some universities.
As the case unfolds, pressure is mounting on both the university and law enforcement to deliver justice and put an end to the culture of brutal freshman initiations once and for all.
