Ragging reported at Chamarajanagar medical college

A first-year medical student was allegedly ragged by second and third-year students at Chamarajanagar Medical College hostel. A complaint was lodged in this regard with Chamarajanagar Rural Police station.

The incident happened around three days ago. However, the police had not filed a FIR. The police, who inquired seven students involved in the alleged ragging incident, obtained an undertaking from them.

Additional Superintendent of Police Anitha B Haddannavar visited the college and interacted with first and second year students. The college administration board has summoned the parents of all the seven students and has decided to give a strict warning to the students.

It is alleged that the seven students in second and third years of the medical course ragged the first-year student from Tumakuru. They came to his hostel room, slapped him and forced him to remove his clothes and harassed him, it is alleged.

The victim called his parents and informed about the ragging. The student's father, who came to Chamarajanagar, lodged a complaint with the dean and also with the police. The police had summoned the students on Sunday night and inquired them.

The ASP said that FIR had not been filed. "The college management has warned the students. I too visited the college and tried to create awareness among the students on the ill-effects of ragging," she said.

Speaking to DH, College Dean Dr Sanjeev said, "We have taken action immediately after receiving the complaint. The students have been issued strict warning. We have summoned the parents. We will hold a meeting with them and will give them a warning."