Tragic Holi accident claims NUJS student, Vikas Chaudhary’s life

Vikas Chaudhary, a first year student from the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences passed away on Saturday evening. As per this report, Chaudhary fell from the third floor of the boy’s hostel during Holi celebrations..According to a note released by the university’s Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ishwara Bhat,.“Students immediately admitted Vikas to AMRI Hospital, Salt Lake where his condition was declared to be critical. Unfortunately, Vikas succumbed to his injuries and passed away in the evening of March 7, 2015 at AMRI Hospital.”.The press release goes on to state that, as of now, there is no reason to suspect foul play and an investigation into the accident is under way..“After gathering information from the students, the University has at this moment, no reason to suspect any foul play. The University has initiated steps to institute an inquiry to investigate the exact circumstances of the accident. The University is extending necessary cooperation to the concerned authorities.We express our deepest condolences at his sudden and tragic demise. Vikas was a student with tremendous promise and dedication and in his demise, the University has suffered a terrible and irreparable loss.”.The students had organised a condolence meeting yesterday at the University premises to mourn the loss of a member of their family.