Kurnool Medical College 1st-Year MBBS students allege ragging by seniors over festival donation
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Tirupati: Ragging allegations surfaced at Kurnool Medical College (KMC) wherein some first-year MBBS students alleged that a group of seniors, who were collecting money for Vinayaka Chavithi (Ganesh Chaturthi), harassed them after they refused to contribute.
In a complaint submitted to KMC principal Dr. C. Narasamma, the junior students claimed that the seniors behaved aggressively and harassed them in their hostel rooms during the collection drive. The juniors stated they reported the issue to higher authorities after being unable to withstand the pressure from seniors.
Following the complaint, the principal summoned the men’s hostel warden and issued a circular warning that strict action would be taken against anyone taking donations for the Vinayaka festival.
The incident soon drew the attention of the National Medical Commission (NMC), which sought a detailed report from the college administration. Adding to the pressure, State Health Minister Y. Satya Kumar Yadav intervened by contacting the college principal for an explanation. He instructed her to submit a detailed report and ensure strict action against any student involved in ragging within the college or hostel premises, reports TOI.
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