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Probe over death of Sabaragamuwa Uni. student
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has responded to the recent death of a student of the Sabaragamuwa University.
In a statement regarding the incident, the Ministry said a Board of Inquiry has already been appointed to probe the incident and if it the death is revealed to have been caused due to ragging, all factions responsible will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
Once the report of the board is released, the University Management and the University Grants Commission (UGC) will take appropriate steps, the statement adds.
The statement also urges not to disseminate social media posts which harm the privacy of individuals until full details of the incident are revealed.
According to reports, a 23-year-old second-year student attached to the Department of Engineering Technology at the University of Sabaragamuwa had taken his life after being distraught over a ragging incident.
