What made Cho a killer?
Much speculation is being raised to ascertain the reason for Cho Seung-Hui not being given appropriate treatment. However, experts in India say Cho suffered from a rare psychiatric disorder which is difficult to assess on a time-to-time basis.
Pritha Roy Choudhury
April 20 : The South Korean student Cho Seung-Hui responsible for claiming 33 lives in Virginia polytechnic institute was supposedly suffering from a psychiatric disorder. He had a record of stalking women. He was also referred to a mental health facility two years ago.
Cho had written play scripts so violent that a professor had asked him to seek counseling.
A Virginia “special justice” had given a ruling in 2005 that the student, Cho Seung Hui, was “mentally ill” and an “imminent danger” to at least himself and possibly others.
All these aspects compel one to ponder as to why there was no action taken for his treatment or arrangements made for the protection of the lives of other students.
Leading psychiatrist Dr. Samir Pareekh, says, “Cho is a case of psychopathology. It is a very rare psychiatric disorder, in which it is very difficult to judge the condition of the patient.”
“In this case the doctors could not have done much about it as the extremity of the condition of the patient varies from time to time. He could have been harbouring delusion and seemed to be suffering from psychotic behaviour. And that is the reason he acted in this manner,” says Dr. Pareekh.
Experts say graphical picture of the intensity of the disorder varies from time to time with a longer duration between two respective attacks. So it is difficult for doctors to say if the patient is suffering from any such turmoil.
Cho had sent video footage between the 7.15am shooting and the 9am one, to the news agency NBC claiming that he had no other option left.
The package contained 27 videos, 43 still photos, one audio recording and an 1800-word manifesto. NBC has handed over the original material over to the FBI. The news agency released portions of the package’s contents on Wednesday evening.
Cho, an English major who lived on campus, came to the attention of campus police on Nov. 27, 2005, when a female student complained that Cho had harassed her on phone and in person.
On Dec. 12, 2005, another female student complained after Cho sent her unwanted instant messages.
Cho also had several brushes with the law. He was stopped by police twice for speeding -- once on March 30 for driving 75 mph in a 55 mph zone.
On April 7 he was clocked doing 44 mph in a 25 mph zone. Cho was supposed to appear in court next month.
Pritha Roy Choudhury
April 20 : The South Korean student Cho Seung-Hui responsible for claiming 33 lives in Virginia polytechnic institute was supposedly suffering from a psychiatric disorder. He had a record of stalking women. He was also referred to a mental health facility two years ago.
Cho had written play scripts so violent that a professor had asked him to seek counseling.
A Virginia “special justice” had given a ruling in 2005 that the student, Cho Seung Hui, was “mentally ill” and an “imminent danger” to at least himself and possibly others.
All these aspects compel one to ponder as to why there was no action taken for his treatment or arrangements made for the protection of the lives of other students.
Leading psychiatrist Dr. Samir Pareekh, says, “Cho is a case of psychopathology. It is a very rare psychiatric disorder, in which it is very difficult to judge the condition of the patient.”
“In this case the doctors could not have done much about it as the extremity of the condition of the patient varies from time to time. He could have been harbouring delusion and seemed to be suffering from psychotic behaviour. And that is the reason he acted in this manner,” says Dr. Pareekh.
Experts say graphical picture of the intensity of the disorder varies from time to time with a longer duration between two respective attacks. So it is difficult for doctors to say if the patient is suffering from any such turmoil.
Cho had sent video footage between the 7.15am shooting and the 9am one, to the news agency NBC claiming that he had no other option left.
The package contained 27 videos, 43 still photos, one audio recording and an 1800-word manifesto. NBC has handed over the original material over to the FBI. The news agency released portions of the package’s contents on Wednesday evening.
Cho, an English major who lived on campus, came to the attention of campus police on Nov. 27, 2005, when a female student complained that Cho had harassed her on phone and in person.
On Dec. 12, 2005, another female student complained after Cho sent her unwanted instant messages.
Cho also had several brushes with the law. He was stopped by police twice for speeding -- once on March 30 for driving 75 mph in a 55 mph zone.
On April 7 he was clocked doing 44 mph in a 25 mph zone. Cho was supposed to appear in court next month.
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