At SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCB MCH) in Cuttack, a first-year MBBS student has accused a senior student of harassing him in the residence hall. It was said that a final-year student harassed the victim, a freshman, during the alleged Sunday night incident. The first-year student told his parents about the occurrence, which upset them, and they brought the issue up with the college administration.
Prof. Lucy Das, the dean and head of SCB MCH, responded to the accusation by claiming that the victim had not yet filed a formal written complaint. She stressed, however, that the administration had taken the issue seriously and opened an investigation even though there was no formal complaint. Although it appeared that there might not be much evidence to support the accusation, Prof. Das stated that the college was dedicated to looking into the matter in detail.
Members of the SCB MCH Anti-Ragging Committee visited the dormitory and spoke with a number of students, including those who might have observed the occurrence, in order to look into the matter further. The senior student who was charged and the victim will both be called to testify before the committee, which will then fairly investigate the situation.
The case follows a previous event at MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur, where five fourth-year MBBS students were forbidden from attending the school for six months and ejected from their hostel. Concern over ragging incidences in medical facilities has grown as a result of these students’ alleged ragging of juniors.
Ragging is still a major problem in Indian schools, and medical schools in particular have frequently come under fire for these kinds of instances. The Indian government’s Anti-Ragging Act, which prohibits ragging, stipulates severe penalties for those found guilty of engaging in it, such as suspension, expulsion, or other disciplinary sanctions. The results of the ongoing investigation will decide whether the accused student faces disciplinary action, even though the SCB MCH leadership have stated their commitment to resolving the matter.
Since senior-junior relations can occasionally result in such inappropriate actions, this episode has once again highlighted the significance of vigilance and the execution of anti-ragging policies in academic institutions, particularly medical colleges.
SOURCE :
INDIAN EXPRESS
