7 engg students suspended for ragging juniors in Kanpur

The university has awarded a one-year suspension and a fine of INR 50,000 to the students accused of ragging inside the college. 

Seven engineering students have been suspended for ragging their juniors at a college affiliated to Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University in Kanpur. The incident of ragging was reported from the Shivaji Boys Hostel where the first-year BTech students were constantly troubled by some of the senior students. 

The students submitted a written complaint to the Vice-Chancellor, after which he asked the seniors to vacate the hostel. The university has also awarded a one-year suspension and a fine of INR 50,000 to the students accused of ragging inside the college. 

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all colleges and universities to strengthen anti-ragging mechanisms in advance of the start of the new semester at the colleges. The UGC has urged that certain preventive steps be taken, ranging from the installation of CCTV cameras on college property to the creation of an anti-ragging cell. 

UGC’s warning to colleges on ragging 

The UGC has also made it mandatory for the colleges to establish an anti-ragging committee, anti-ragging squad, anti-ragging cell and CCTV cameras at all key campus locations. Additionally, UGC has requested that the colleges hold anti-ragging training, anti-ragging workshops and seminars updating all websites with nodal officers complete details, alarm bells, etc. 

UGC has also informed students in distress due to ragging-related incidents to call the National Anti-Ragging Helpline 1800-180-5522 {24x7 Toll-Free). 

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