Three postgraduate students of BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad have been suspended after an inquiry found them guilty of ragging first-year postgraduate students.
The action was taken following a complaint alleging physical and mental harassment of junior students in the Orthopaedics Department. The complaint was reportedly submitted to the National Medical Commission (NMC), which directed the college to investigate the matter.
According to officials, six first-year postgraduate students had alleged that they were subjected to ragging and harassment by senior students from the second year of the department. The complaint was subsequently forwarded to the college authorities for further action.
Following the NMC’s directions, the college’s Anti-Ragging Committee conducted an inquiry and recorded statements from the students involved. The investigation found three second-year postgraduate students of the Orthopaedics Department guilty of ragging.
Based on the committee’s recommendations, the Gujarat Health Department approved disciplinary action against the students.
Under the punishment imposed, one student has been suspended for one year, while the other two have been suspended for six months. During the suspension period, all three students will be barred from attending academic activities and staying in the hostel.
BJ Medical College, one of Gujarat’s largest government-run medical institutions, has faced ragging-related allegations in the past. Officials noted that the latest incident also pertains to the Orthopaedics Department, where similar complaints have surfaced previously.
While the college administration has not issued a detailed statement on the matter, officials said strict action was taken in accordance with anti-ragging regulations after the inquiry established the allegations.