After NMC directive, BRD medical college 18 MBBS students suspended, fined Rs 25k over ragging
Gorakhpur: Taking strict action over ragging allegations, the administration of BRD Medical College has suspended 18 MBBS students and imposed fines.
In its decisive disciplinary action, the accused senior MBBS students have been suspended from all campus, classroom, and hostel facilities for a period of one month and each slapped with a penalty of ₹25,000.
Speaking to ANI, the Principal and Dean of BRD Medical College confirmed that the administration moved swiftly after receiving a second, stern directive from the NMC on Wednesday requiring immediate action and a follow-up report.
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"We took swift action... the entire committee decided to expel them from the hostel, classrooms, and campus for one month, and imposed a fine of ₹25,000 per student," the Principal stated to ANI. The college continues to monitor the situation to ensure a safe environment for all students on campus.
The investigation stems from a formal complaint lodged via email with the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the University Grants Commission (UGC). Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that Junior students residing in a college's Hostel reported being subjected to mental harassment and verbal abuse between the nights of May 12 and May 14, intimidation and threats, including being forced to stand for hours by senior students and indecent behaviour and the use of derogatory language.
Upon receiving directives from the NMC on May 23, the college's Anti-Ragging Squad and Anti-Ragging Committee initiated an immediate inquiry. Following emergency meetings held on May 26 and 27, the accused were summoned for interrogation.
The committee unanimously decided on a one-month suspension, complete expulsion from the campus, classrooms, and hostel facilities, a fine of ₹25,000 imposed on each of the 18 students and formal warning notices have been issued to two female resident students involved in the case.
The 18 students identified in the complaint belong to the following academic cohorts: 2024 Batch (10 students); 2023 & 2022 Batches (8 students).
