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Time of India
30-07-2025
- Time of India
'My roommate gave me intoxicating cake, cold drink': Student jumps off hostel building in Rajasthan; father cites torture, blackmail
BHILWARA: A video showing a student jumping from a hostel building at Banasthali Vidyapith in Rajasthan 's Tonk district — has gone viral on social media, sparking widespread concern and investigation. In connection with the incident, the victim's father lodged a complaint at Niwai police station, claiming that his daughter, who had been admitted to Room 82 of Shanta Vatsyam Hostel for an MBA course on July 17, was tortured and blackmailed by another student. The girl reportedly informed her parents about the harassment over a phone call and is now undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dadri. Amid growing public scrutiny, the State Human Rights Commission has sought a detailed report from the district administration and police regarding the case. The incident is reported to have occurred in the Niwai police station area of Tonk district. Following this, the family filed a case at the Niwai police station, alleging that another student mixed something in a cold drink, tortured and blackmailed their daughter, and made a video. The incident raised several questions about why Banasthali Vidyapith concealed the incident and why it was not reported to the police. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo On Monday, some police officers visited Banasthali Vidyapith, and it is speculated that Tonk superintendent of police Rajesh Meena is personally investigating the seriousness of the matter. The viral video investigation follows previous questions raised about the institution's operations in several cases of student suicides. District collector Kalpana Agrawal stated that action will be taken in response to the viral video case as per the notice from the State Human Rights Commission. Renowned for Panchsheel education in the country and abroad, the largest women's deemed university in the country, Banasthali Vidyapith, is once again embroiled in controversy. Some time ago, a student committed suicide after writing a suicide note, and another student jumped in front of a train to commit suicide. Now, after a video of a student jumping from a hostel balcony and screaming in distress went viral on X, questions have been raised about the internal arrangements of the institution. After a video of a student being described as intoxicated was posted on X, the family filed a complaint at the Niwai police station. The case filed by the father states that their daughter was recently admitted to the first year of the MBA program, but the students in the hostel room where she was placed were harassing her. The father reported that when their daughter complained to the hostel management, no attention was given. According to the father, their daughter became depressed due to harassment by other students and, in distress, jumped from the balcony. After the incident, the Vidyapith management informed the family and handed over the student to them when they arrived at the institution. It is believed that the family of the student, who resides in Alwar, took action when the video of the incident was posted on X three days ago, claiming she was intoxicated. Questions have been raised about the Vidyapith management because they did not inform the police about the incident that occurred on July 23, nor did they take any action on the family's complaint. In the report submitted to the police, the father demanded a full refund of the fees from the Vidyapith management. He also informed the police that his daughter would no longer be studying there. After the video came to the attention of the State Human Rights Commission, the commission's Chairman, Justice G.R. Moolchandani, issued notices to the district magistrate, district superintendent of police, the head of the institution, the manager of the institution, and the higher education department, demanding a factual report. He considered it serious that the entire incident was concealed and not reported to the police. The Chairman directed all parties to be present with a factual report by August 22. The incident is reported to have occurred on July 22. The FIR submitted by the family states that their daughter was residing in room number 82 of Shanta Vatsalyam. Other students were also her roommates. According to the victim, one roommate gave her an intoxicating cake and cold drink under the pretext of a birthday celebration and later made an obscene video of her. According to the family, she recently arrived at the hostel on July 17. After the FIR was filed at the Niwai police station, station officer Ramjilal Verma stated that the police would investigate all the allegations. The station officer said that they would visit the Vidyapith to assess the situation, record statements, and take necessary action.
Time of India
24-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Bisalpur dam gates opened after water levels reach capacity
Bhilwara/Jaipur: Water levels in the Bisalpur Dam , a major source of drinking water for Jaipur, Ajmer and Tonk, crossed 315.5 meters for the first time this year, prompting the administration to open the dam's sluice gate no 10 at 4.55 pm Thursday to release 6,000 cusecs of excess water. This is only the first time since Bisalpur dam was built over two decades also that the flood gates have been opened in July. Bisalpur getting filled to capacity is expected to fulfil drinking water needs of Tonk, Ajmer and Jaipur districts for at least 18 months. This is the second consecutive year when the dam has fill up fully. Last year, sluice gates of the Bisalpur dam were thrown open in Sept. The gates were opened mid Vedic rituals with Tonk district collector Kalpana Agarwal, SP Rajesh Meena, and MLA Rajendra Gurjar in attendance. The dam administration sounded a siren at 12 noon before opening the gates. "Our teams are monitoring the situation, if needed more gates will be opened," Manish Bansal, executive engineer, Bisalpur dam told TOI. He also said good monsoon rains in Chittorgarh, Ajmer, Rajsamand and Bhilwara districts led the Triveni River, which feeds Bisalpur, to fill up for the first time in July. "Since it's construction, the Bisalpur dam gates were opened six times in August and once in Sept. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Wolverhampton: If You Were Born Between 1940-1975 You Could Be Eligible For This Life Cover Reassured Undo The dam crossed its full capacity for the first time in July," Bansal added. Meanwhile, Triveni River continued to flow at a gauge of 2.9 meters on Thursday evening. Since its completion in 2003, Bisalpur was first filled in 2004. Over the past 21 years, water has been released 15 times to the right and left canals for farmers in Tonk, irrigating 80,000 hectares of land. This has made Tonk the second-largest mustard producer in Rajasthan.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Time of India
Yemeni family, including 3 kids, deported from Ajmer for violating visa rules
Ajmer: A Yemen citizen, along with his wife and three children, has been deported back to his country from Ajmer due to violation of visa rules in obtaining a refugee card for himself and his family through the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He was studying at a private university in Ajmer. In March this year, a Nigerian student was also issued a leave India notice on March 7 because he overstayed while studying at a private university in Ajmer. Additional SP, CID, (Visa), Rajesh Meena said that Yemen citizen, Abdullah Saleh, took admission in the PhD programme at the private university in 2022. However, he was not regularly attending the university and was not residing consistently in Ajmer. The student, his wife, and three children lived with him on a valid visa. The department's investigation against him found that he was violating visa rules. Consequently, he was issued a leave India notice on April 29 and deported along with his family to Yemen. TNN
