Shimla, Jan. 3 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday said that preliminary action has been taken in connection with the death of a 19-year-old college student in Dharamshala, with the professor concerned already suspended and a committee constituted to probe the matter.

A 19-year-old second-year student of Government Degree College, Dharamshala, who died during treatment in Ludhiana in December. Her parents alleged that she was subjected to ragging, assault and sexual harassment at the college, which caused severe mental distress and deterioration of her health.

Speaking to the media, Sukhu said the committee would examine all aspects of the case, including available video recordings, and submit a detaile...