Ragging Menace at Hardoi Medical College: Six 2nd year MBBS students barred

According to the complainant's email to the anti-ragging cell, the incident took place in the boys' hostel, where first-year MBBS students were assigned rooms.

Dr Arya Desh Dipak, the college's principal, confirmed that the complaint was reported to the anti-ragging cell in New Delhi, which prompted the formation of a five-member investigative committee. This committee, consisting of three faculty members, a police officer, and one community representative, was tasked with conducting a thorough inquiry.

The committee conducted in-camera interviews with both witnesses and accused students. While concrete evidence against the accused students was not found, they have been debarred from hostel facilities for the entire academic session, based on their mention in the complaint.

The battle against this menace is ongoing, with educational authorities working relentlessly to curb these practices. Medical Dialogues team had reported a few days ago about another incident, wherein, a third-year senior medical student was found guilty of ragging his juniors, following which the Anti-ragging committee of the government-run Gandhi Medical College suspended him for one academic year.

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The 6 students who have recently been barred from accessing the hostel will not be allowed entry for a six-month period, with any violation potentially resulting in more severe actions as determined by the committee.

Meanwhile, assuring security, Dr Dipak told HT, “We have heightened security and vigilance for first-year students. We anticipate that, within six months, the incoming batch of students will gradually gain confidence, reducing the likelihood of such incidents on campus.”

Hardoi Medical College, established in 2021, offers 100 MBBS seats. Uttar Pradesh, the state in which the college is located, currently houses 65 medical colleges, comprising 35 in the public sector and 30 in the private sector. The state government is actively working to establish one medical college in each district, leading to the conversion of several district-level hospitals into medical colleges.