Probe launched into ragging at med college

Agartala: A special team of Amtali police station in the city has launched an investigation into alleged ragging of newcomers by 18 students of Tripura Medical College. The accused students, mostly females and admitted last year, hail from Tripura and Mizoram. Some of them failed their first-year exams and are preparing for supplementary tests.Police have issued notices to the accused, and six of them have already been interrogated. The investigation has prima facie established the allegations, which appear to be limited to intimidation and threats rather than physical ragging. Tripura Medical College authorities have expelled the students from the hostel for a year and imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh. The principal has also informed the guardians about the incident and sought their assurance to allow the students to continue their studies.The case is being investigated under Section 4 of the Tripura Educational Institution (prevention of ragging rules) against the 18 students. The National Medical Commission’s (NMC) anti-ragging cell received multiple complaints from students with digital proof against the accused.

FIR lodged against 18 students in major ragging incident at Tripura Medical College; Rs 10 Lakh fine imposed

An FIR has been lodged against 18 Tripura Medical College students for severe ragging incidents, imposing a Rs 10 lakh fine and one-year hostel suspension. The senior students forced juniors to shave their heads and humiliated them via WhatsApp. The college's actions, propelled by an anti-ragging NGO, have been highlighted as a significant step against such abuse.

9 KGMU medical students suspended for ragging juniors through video calls

Nine second-year medical students at King George's Medical University have been suspended for three months for ragging first-year students via video calls. These students, including eight from the MBBS program and one from the BDS program, allegedly made their juniors sing and dance on late-night calls. The involved students are banned from attending classes and entering the campus.

Pvt school student suspended for assaulting, ragging two juniors in Coimbatore

A Class XI student at Stanes Anglo Indian School in Coimbatore was suspended for assaulting a Class VI student who opposed the ragging of his friend. The incident took place around 4pm and led to the injured boy being admitted to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital. Police and school authorities have initiated inquiries into the matter.

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