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.