7 CMC Vellore's students suspended over ragging horror

The college administration of Christian Medical College, Vellore have suspended seven senior MBBS students for involvement in ragging that included sexual harassment.

Addressing a press meeting on Wednesday, CMC director Dr Vikram Mathews informed the media that seven students have been suspended in connection with the ragging allegations submitted via an anonymous letter to the college administration.

“We have received an anonymous letter, the process is underway and we are investigating. Even though it is an anonymous letter, we have initiated an investigation as per the rules of the land. As soon as the report is submitted, action will be taken,” he said.

“Any type of video can come. It is an anonymous letter that has come. We have taken action. We have initiated all the processes that are due in the law. We will get a report and we will submit the report. That process that includes external people will include the police as well (sic),” he added.

An internal inquiry committee has been set up to investigate the matter, the college’s anti-ragging centre is also helping the investigation. The investigation’s report can be expected in the next two to three days, following which a police complaint will be filed, the director said, as reported by The News Minute.

The Tamil Nadu Medical University has sought a report from CMC Vellore. University registrar Dr Ashwath Narayan has sought a report from the college following media reports on the alleged ragging of first-year students.

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