Ragging is a criminal offense. Ragging is strictly prohibited by both State Govt. and Central Govt. Punishment for ragging will be as follows:
- (i) Imprisonment up to three years and fine of Rs.50,000/-
- (ii) Dismissal from the college
Objectives:
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- To prohibit, prevent and eliminate the scourge of ragging including any conduct by any student whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness a fresher or any other student, or indulging in rowdy or undisciplined activities by any student.
- To monitor, direct and oversee the functions and performance of the Anti-Ragging Squads in prevention and curbing of ragging in the institution.
Responsibilities:
- To be vigilant at all hours all around the campus and other places vulnerable to incidents of, and having the potential of, ragging and shall be empowered to inspect such places.
- To make surprise raids on hostels, and other places vulnerable to incidents and having the potential for ragging.
- To conduct an on-the-spot enquiry into any incident of ragging referred to it by the faculty or student or parent or guardian, as the case may be: and the enquiry report along with recommendations shall be submitted to the Head of the Institution for action.
- To ensure the display of posters on Institution and Department Notice Boards and other prominent designated places.
- To offer services of counseling and create awareness to the students.
FOLLOWING ACTS WITH FRESHERS SHALL AMOUNT TO RAGGING
To force to address seniors as ‘Sir ‘
To force to perform mass drills.
To force to copy class notes for the seniors.
To force to serve various errands.
To force to do menial jobs for the seniors.
To ask/answer vulgar questions.
To force look at pornographic pictures to shock the fresher’s out of their innocence.
To force to drink alcohol, scalding tea, smoking, etc.
To force to do acts which can lead to physical injury/ mental torture or death?
PUNITIVE MEASURES FOR RAGGING
Depending upon the nature and gravity of the offence as established by the Anti-Ragging Committee of the College, the possible punishments for those found guilty of ragging shall be one or any combination of the following.
Cancellation of admission.
Suspension from attending classes.
Debarring from any test/examination or any other evaluation process.
Collective punishment when the individuals committing or abetting ragging are not identified.
Rigorous imprisonment and fine up to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs as per Law.