Nine MBBS students at Doon Medical College have been suspended and expelled for ragging junior students. The Anti-Ragging Committee’s inquiry led to these actions, highlighting the institution’s commitment to a ragging-free environment.
India
-Krishna Kripa
Officials
have
reported
that
nine
MBBS
students
from
Doon
Medical
College
in
Dehradun
were
suspended
and
expelled
from
the
hostel
on
Monday.
This
action
was
taken
due
to
their
alleged
involvement
in
ragging
junior
students.
The
decision
followed
the
Anti-Ragging
Committee’s
inquiry
report,
which
found
them
guilty
of
assaulting
two
juniors
on
January
12.
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Nine
MBBS
students
at
Doon
Medical
College
have
been
suspended
and
expelled
for
ragging
junior
students.
The
Anti-Ragging
Committee’s
inquiry
led
to
these
actions,
highlighting
the
institution’s
commitment
to
a
ragging-free
environment.
The
committee’s
findings
led
to
severe
consequences
for
the
students
involved.
Two
of
them
face
a
two-month
suspension
from
classes
and
are
barred
from
the
hostel
and
internship
for
the
duration
of
their
course.
Additionally,
each
has
been
fined
Rs
50,000.
Seven
other
senior
students
received
a
one-month
class
suspension
and
a
three-month
hostel
expulsion.
Anti-Ragging
Measures
at
Doon
Medical
College
The
inquiry
report
was
submitted
to
Dr.
Geeta
Jain,
Principal
of
Doon
Medical
College.
Dr.
Jain
emphasised
that
the
college
maintains
a
strict
no-ragging
policy
and
will
not
tolerate
any
such
behaviour.
She
reiterated
the
institution’s
commitment
to
ensuring
a
safe
environment
for
all
students.
Dhan
Singh
Rawat,
the
state’s
Medical
and
Medical
Education
Minister,
expressed
his
dismay
over
the
incident,
describing
it
as
extremely
unfortunate.
He
instructed
the
college
principal
to
conduct
a
thorough
investigation
and
enforce
strict
measures
to
prevent
future
occurrences.
Implications
for
Institutional
Discipline
Minister
Rawat
highlighted
that
ragging
incidents
challenge
institutional
discipline
and
order,
which
is
unacceptable.
He
stressed
the
importance
of
setting
an
example
with
this
case
to
deter
similar
actions
in
educational
institutions
across
the
state.
The
college’s
response
underscores
its
dedication
to
maintaining
a
safe
and
respectful
environment
for
all
students.
By
taking
decisive
action
against
those
involved
in
ragging,
Doon
Medical
College
aims
to
uphold
its
reputation
as
a
ragging-free
campus.
With
inputs
from
PTI
