After Haldwani, Now Allegations Of Ragging At Srinagar Medical College, Seven Students Suspended

Taking action against the instances of ragging at Srinagar Medical College in Uttarakhand, the institute's principal has recently suspended seven students of the 2019-2020 MBBS batch.

These medicos had allegedly ragged around 40 junior students by forcing them to strip on the hostel terrace on November 11. The college authorities took action against these medicos after the allegations by the junior students were found to be true by the college committee.

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Only after three months will these medicos be allowed to join academic sessions. However, before that, the college committee will conduct their behavioral assessment.

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As per the latest media report by the Times of India, the concerned senior students of the 2019-2020 MBBS batch had kept their faces covered while ragging their juniors on November 11. The junior medicos had to strip on the hotel's terrace in the biting cold.

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Following this, one of the student's parents approached the college administration, and the other juniors also approached the college authorities to describe the incident of ragging. Subsequently, the committee of the college investigated the matter.

The Principal of Srinagar Medical College, Dr. CMC Rawat, said daily, "The matter was probed at various levels."

While probing the complaints, the committee interrogated 30-40 junior students. Their written statements had also been collected, and their versions were cross-checked. The daily adds that these seven students also had disciplinary issues in the past. The committee also collected some of their conversations with their juniors.

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"After connecting all the dots, the committee came out with its findings, and action was taken," Rawat added.

These suspended students will be able to join academic activities after three months. However, Principal Rawat clarified that "the committee will conduct a behavioral assessment before they are allowed to resume their studies in the medical college."

"This is a clear message for all students. Such activities cannot be tolerated. The new batch has just joined, and anyone found harassing a junior will not be spared," he added.

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