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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- New Indian Express
Two house surgeons of MKCG fined for ragging
BERHAMPUR: The authorities of MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur on Monday imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 each on two house surgeons for allegedly ragging a fourth-year MBBS student. Dean Prof Suchitra Dash said the two house surgeons were fined on basis of the report submitted by the anti-ragging committee. On May 12, a verbal spat broke out between the fourth-year student and the two house surgeons. There was no evidence of physical assault. After the affected student submitted a formal complaint, the anti-ragging committee reviewed the matter and took the decision to penalise the two house surgeons. Dash said the duo has tendered an apology and assured not to repeat such behaviour in future. Notably in November 2024, five fourth-year MBBS students were expelled from the hostel and suspended from the campus for six months for ragging their juniors. In February 2024, two fourth-year students were suspended for two months for a similar offense involving a second-year student.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Rs 25,000 fine on 2 house surgeons of med college for ragging
1 2 Berhampur: Authorities of MKCG Medical College here have imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 each on two house surgeons for allegedly ragging a fourth-year MBBS student. The action was taken by the college's anti-ragging committee in its meeting held on Monday "We received a complaint from the anti-ragging cell about a fourth-year student facing ragging from the house surgeons on May 12. Based on the complaint, the anti-ragging committee held a meeting to discuss the complaint. After thorough discussions, the committee has decided to impose a fine of Rs 25,000 each on the house surgeons involved in the incident," said Suchitra Dash, college principal. An internal inquiry found the victim was not physically assaulted. "They psychologically harassed the student," she said. The complainant said he had informed the college dean about the ragging incident on May 13. Subsequently, some of his classmates, hostel union members and some house surgeons threatened him to withdraw the complaint. They also threatened to boycott him if he did not withdraw the complaint. The anti-ragging cell wrote to the college authorities to identify and counsel the victim so that he feels safe. SP (Berhampur), Saravana Vivek M, said they are conducting a separate inquiry into the incident. "We will register a case if the incident turns out to be serious as per ragging guidelines," he said.
