NEW DELHI: A spate of disturbing ragging complaints by first-year MBBS students - ranging from being forced to imitate sexual acts, change clothes in front of others to late-night humiliation and social boycotts - has prompted National Medical Commission (NMC) to issue 18 notices or communications to 15 medical colleges between Oct 16 and Nov 11.The complaints, received by NMC's anti-ragging cell, concern 14 colleges in Rajasthan and one in Karnataka. They allege physical and verbal abuse, sexual humiliation, coercive activities, restrictions on juniors' movement, and threats of academic retaliation.The action comes amid a separate ragging case at Govt Medical College, Jalaun, UP, where videos of alleged harassment of junior students surfaced online in Oct.The college initially suspended seven senior students for a week. Following a wider inquiry, 10 more were found involved, taking the total to 17 students, who were subsequently suspended for three months and fined Rs 25,000 each.In most cases, NMC sought detailed action taken reports within 24 hours, directing colleges to identify those involved, preserve footage from CCTV cameras and digital evidence, conduct impartial inquiries and…
Spate of ragging cases forces NMC to direct strict action
In short
The National Medical Commission dispatched 18 notices to 15 medical colleges across Rajasthan and Karnataka following widespread harassment complaints from junior students. Specific institutional violations ranged from forced haircuts and coerced sexual imitations to severe movement restrictions and faculty-linked emotional abuse. Institutions are required to submit action-taken reports within strict deadlines, often as short as 24 hours. Meanwhile, 17 seniors at Government Medical College in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh, faced three-month suspensions and Rs 25,000 fines after online videos documented their abusive behavior.
Key points
- The National Medical Commission advised medical colleges to impose severe penalties, incl…: The National Medical Commission advised medical colleges to impose severe penalties, including potential registration cancellations for guilty students.
- Accused institutions must secure CCTV footage, conduct confidential student interviews, a…: Accused institutions must secure CCTV footage, conduct confidential student interviews, and frequently provide action-taken reports within 24 hours.
- Healthcare advocates like Dr. Lakshya Mittal are urging state governments to intervene di…: Healthcare advocates like Dr. Lakshya Mittal are urging state governments to intervene directly and hold negligent college administrators accountable.