Dutee Chand Too Faced Ragging By Seniors In Sports Hostel
Bhubaneswar: Odisha born Olympian Dutee Chand Sunday made a startling revelation by claiming that she had been a victim of ragging by her seniors during her stay at the Sports Hostel in Bhubaneswar during 2006-08.
Chand said this in response to a social media post posted after a BJB Autonomous College girl student committed suicide after a round of ragging on Saturday.
Dutee said: Didis (seniors) used to force me to massage their bodies and wash their clothes at the Sports Hostel .
These seniors also made adverse comments on her finances, Dutee said in the social media post adding that her complaints were never given due attention by the authorities.
When I used to complain to the hostel in-charge, I used to be scolded. It used to take a mental toll on me. I was helpless at that time, the Olympian said.
Dutee’s allegation came at a time when students and parents of the BJB Autonomous College are staging dharna before the prestigious educational institution in the state capital. A suicide note left behind by the college girl highlighted ragging by seniors.
Dutee reacted to the Facebook post shared by a user giving tips to avoid ragging in educational institutions. The authorities of the Sports Hostel, Bhubaneswar, are however, yet to react to the charges levelled by Dutee Chand.