The fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, was also itself accused of the misdemeanour crime, the police department in Durham, New Hampshire, said in a statement
Nearly 50 members of a US student social organisation have been accused of subjecting others to undergo degrading treatment, known as hazing, after an initiation event last month.
The fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, was also itself accused of the misdemeanour crime, the police department in Durham,Authorities began investigating on 13 April after officials from the University of New Hampshire contacted the department about an event for new members at the fraternity's chapter house, NBC News reported the statement as saying.
What prompted the allegations remains unclear. A spokeswoman for the university said it was made aware of the incident by the fraternity's national headquarters and immediately contacted authorities. The university is cooperating with the police investigation and the fraternity has been suspended, she said.The spokeswoman added:"We take any allegation of hazing very seriously, and now that the police investigation is complete, we will be initiating a formal conduct process."
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