Ragging at VIMSAR: 18 MBBS Students Fined Rs 54,000

Medical Dialogues had recently reported that one of the second-year MBBS students approached the anti-ragging squad during their visit to the hostel and stated that some of the fourth-year students have ragged him. Acting on the complaint of the second-year student, the anti-ragging squad immediately informed the Dean cum Principal of the institute regarding the matter after which the Principal instructed the concerned authorities to immediately take action and investigate the matter.

The VIMSAR authorities immediately started an inquiry to verify the veracity of the allegation and the senior students were slapped with a fine after inquiry.

"The anti-ragging committee of the institution inquired into the ragging allegation and as per the suggestion of the committee, 18 students were slapped a fine of Rs 54,000. They have also been issued warning letters," the Director of the institution, Lalit Meher said.

Dean and Principal of VIMSAR, Jayashree Dora said the students have already deposited the fine amount.

In October 2018, the VIMSAR authorities had debarred 23 undergraduate students of the institution, who were members of the students union, from attending classes and library for one month over a ragging allegation.

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