Srinagar, Feb 19 (Reporter) The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Wednesday sought the intervention of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah into the alleged brutal ragging and assaulting of a Kashmir MBBS student studying at Al-Ameen Medical College in Bijapur. In a statement, the JKSA said that Hamim, a second-year MBBS student from Anantnag, Kashmir, studying at Al-Ameen Medical College in Bijapur, Karnataka, was brutally ragged and physically assaulted by senior students of the college. The association has sought the intervention of Siddaramaiah in the matter. “We urge the Chief Minister of Karnataka to personally intervene in this matter, ensure swift justice for the victim, and take strict action against those responsible to prevent such incidents from recurring in educational institutions”, it said. The statement said that, “the ordeal began on Tuesday around 4 PM when Hamim went to the college playground to watch a cricket match between the 2019 and 2022 batches during which a group of seniors humiliated him, ordered him to perform an "Al-Ameen salute," sing songs, and dance for their amusement. “They even attempted to force him into their car, implying further harm. When he refused, asserting that such demands were both inappropriate and against college regulations, the situation became more volatile. Sensing imminent danger, he took out his phone to record the incident, hoping it would deter them. Instead, this act of self-defense enraged them further”, the statement read. The statement added that, Later that evening, a group of 6-8 individuals stormed into his hostel room and brutally assaulted him. “They repeatedly beat him, forced him to record a video apologising under duress, and issued chilling threats”, it said. The statement said that, Such incidents highlight the alarming culture of unchecked ragging and abuse within educational institutions and demand immediate legal action. The JKSA has strongly condemned the incident, demanding strict action against the accused students. It asserted that those found guilty must be immediately expelled from the university to set a strong precedent against ragging and to ensure the safety of all students, especially non-locals, in educational institutions. The Association sought Siddaramiah's intervention to ensure strict action against the perpetrators and to safeguard the rights and safety of students, especially non-locals, in educational institutions...////...