Mandi's Medical College suspends 3 MBBS students after probe finds assault, misuse of anti-ragging law
Mandi: Authorities at Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Medical College, Nerchowk, took disciplinary action against three MBBS students following an Anti-Ragging Act complaint.
A second-year student alleged that two senior students assaulted him in his hostel room.
An inquiry by a fact-finding committee and the Anti-Ragging Committee found the seniors guilty of assault but also concluded that the medico had provoked them and misused anti-ragging provisions.
As per the committee’s recommendations, the college suspended the two senior medicos and the junior for three months, expelled them from the hostel, and imposed fines of Rs 20,000 each. The incident highlights a growing trend of violence, ragging, and misuse of anti-ragging laws in medical institutions.
According to a recent report by UNI, the authorities of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Medical College (SLBSMC), Nerchowk, on Monday took stringent disciplinary action against three medicos-two seniors and one junior-following an inquiry into an incident.
The issue surfaced after a second-year MBBS medico from Shimla district (2024 batch), submitted a complaint on December 19, 2025, alleging that he was assaulted in his hostel room on December 18 by two senior medicos, both fourth-year students of the 2022 batch.
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Acting swiftly, the college administration informed the Balh Police Station and constituted a fact-finding committee headed by senior professor Dr. Rajesh Bhawani.
The committee’s report was later placed before the Anti-Ragging Committee of the institution. After examining statements of the complainant, the accused medicos, and other witnesses, the committee concluded that the two senior medicos identified as a native of Rajasthan, and another belonging to New Delhi were guilty of assaulting the junior. At the same time, it was also observed that the complainant had provoked the seniors and lodged the complaint with mala fide intention, attempting to misuse the provisions of the Anti-Ragging Act for ulterior motives.
The in-house probe noted that both senior medicos had earlier been involved in disciplinary violations and had faced suspension in the past.
Accepting the committee’s recommendations, Principal Dr. D.K. Verma ordered the suspension of the 2 medicos for three months, their permanent expulsion from the hostel, and imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 each.
The complainant was also suspended for three months, expelled from the hostel, and fined Rs 20,000 for misconduct and misuse of the law.
Incidents of ragging, violence, and indiscipline are increasing day by day in medical institutions and colleges. Recent cases at IGMC, SLBSMC, and even other campuses such as National Law University and Sainik Schools highlight a disturbing trend ranging from futile attempts at ragging nipped in the bud to serious acts of violence and the misuse of anti-ragging laws—underscoring the urgent need for stricter discipline and accountability.
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