Gwalior's medical college suspends 34 students after hostel clash
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Gwalior: A clash broke out between senior students of two hostels of Gajraraja Medical College Gwalior, over alleged ragging-like behaviour, which then led to the suspension of 34 students and their expulsion from hostel accommodation.
According to recent media reports, the seniors were reportedly trying to pressure juniors to obey them and do their work, a practice similar to ragging.
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Speaking to Free Press Journal, the medical college Dean Dr. R.K.S. Dhakad, said the suspended students will only be allowed to attend examinations. Their parents have been called, and the disciplinary committee has been directed to take further action against them.
As per Dainik Bhaskar, the incident happened late Sunday night between students of Saraswati Hostel and Ravishankar Hostel when two groups clashed over taking eight new students to their hostels. The Dean eventually found out about the issue, after which the students initially apologised and settled the matter.
However, the groups fought again later that night and even registered cases against each other at Kampu Police Station without informing the dean, wardens, or assistant wardens.
Following this, the administration ordered the suspension of 26 senior students and 8 juniors involved in the fight. Their hostel rooms were also sealed, reports Dainik Bhaskar.
The dean further stated that the suspended students will not be allowed to participate in academic or cultural activities and will only be permitted to appear for examinations, considering their future. Parents of all the students have been called to the campus, and the disciplinary committee has been asked to decide further action.
The Dean clearly stated that indiscipline will not be tolerated under any circumstances. "Medical students should avoid such violent incidents in the future and follow mutual cooperation and discipline. If any medical student has a problem, they should inform us. These students will now only be allowed to participate in exams," said Dr Dhakad.
