‘I’m not gay,’ Jadavpur University student said repeatedly before fatal fall
NEW DELHI,AUG 12: An 18-year-old first-year student of Jadavpur University, Swapnodeep Kundu, who lost his life after falling from the second floor of a hostel building, repeatedly said “I am not gay” before his death.
According to police sources, before the fatal fall, Kundu had reportedly uttered the words, “I am not gay,” to his fellow students. The deceased’s body was found in a naked state after he fell from the balcony.
The Kolkata Police on Friday arrested an ex-student in connection with Kundu’s death. The accused, Sourabh Chowdhury, had previously completed his MSc in Mathematics at Jadavpur University in 2022, but continued to stay at the university hostel.
During questioning, Sourabh Chowdhury confessed his involvement in the ragging incident that culminated in the tragedy, a senior police official said. Police arrested him following his admission of guilt.
Chowdhury now faces charges under Section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and will be produced before court on Saturday.
Swapnodeep Kundu from Hanskhali in Nadia district, who was a student of Bachelor of Arts in Bengali, fell from the second floor of the hostel building at midnight on Wednesday.
When students rushed to the spot upon hearing a loud sound, they found Swapnodeep lying in a pool of blood. He was taken to KPC Medical College for treatment, where he died at 4:30 am on Thursday.
