A female student was physically assaulted by another student at Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall of Jagannath University on Wednesday night.

Ety Khatun, a 15th-batch student of the Sociology Department, was beaten by a 12th-batch student of the Music Department, Tasmim Sanjana Shrishti, in the kitchen of the dormitory. She also filed a written complaint with the house tutor and provost of the hall.

Ety said, “I was cooking. Srishti Apu wanted to fry eggs, so I stopped my cooking. As I had class I asked her to finish the cooking quickly then she hurled abuse.  When I protested, I was slapped and punched. I don't remember what happened next and lost consciousness.”

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After the incident, when a journalist wanted to know about the incident, he was threatened by accused Srishti's friend Fahim Ishtiaq, a student of Marketing department of the university. 

Shristi said, “The junior student also abusive. She came in front of me. That's why I beat her up. She also hurt me, I will lodge a complaint too.”

Provost Deepika Rani said, “I have received a complaint from the victim in this regard. It will be taken up in the hall disciplinary committee meeting.”

Fahim Ishtiaq said, “ a journalist called my girlfriend over the incident. Then she sought my help. So I called the journalist and talked. I got excited and misbehaved with him.”

Fahim introduced himself as a Chhatra League (BCL) man.However, President of Jagannath University Chhatra League Ibrahim Faraji said, “ This boy doesn’t have any involvement in  politics of Chhatra League. I don't know him.”

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University proctor professor Dr. Jahangir Hossain said action will be taken if a written complaint is lodged in this regard.