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Ragging

Ragging in any form is strictly prohibited both inside and outside the campus. Violations of this rule are met with severe consequences, including suspension or expulsion from the hostel or college as an initial measure.

Under the Karnataka Education Act of 1983, ragging is classified as a criminal offense, punishable by up to one year of imprisonment. The Supreme Court of India also recognizes ragging as a criminal act.

All students admitted to the constituent colleges of BLDE (Deemed to be University) and their parents are required to familiarize themselves with the anti-ragging guidelines:

• Health Sciences Courses: [UGC guidelines]
• National Ragging Prevention Programme (HEIs Compliances)

Students and parents must submit two affidavits – Annexure I by the student and Annexure II by the parent on plain paper. These do not require verification or attestation by an oath commissioner.

Additionally, it is mandatory to fill out an Anti-Ragging Undertaking online at www.antiragging.in or www.amanmovement.org

For information on the Antiragging-MHRD Mobile Application, [click here].

Students are also required to submit a declaration on substance abuse on plain A4 size paper at their respective colleges on the first day of classes. [Click here] for the declaration form.

Non-compliance with these requirements will result in the cancellation of admission.

Definition of Student Ragging

Ragging is defined as any conduct by a student, whether verbal, written, or physical, which includes physical abuse, lewd acts, teasing, rough or rude treatment, or participation in rowdy, undisciplined, and obscene activities. Such conduct can cause annoyance, undue hardship, physical or psychological harm, mental trauma, or fear in a fresher/junior student, or force a student to perform acts against their will, leading to shame, embarrassment, or danger to life or mental health.

Punishable Acts of Ragging

• Abetment or instigation to ragging/criminal conspiracy to rag.
• Unlawful assembly and rioting during ragging.
• Public nuisance or violation of decency and morals.
• Inflicting injury, causing physical or mental trauma.
• Wrongful restraint or confinement.
• Use of criminal force, assault, sexual offenses, or unnatural offenses.
• Extortion, criminal trespassing, or intimidation/offenses against property.
• Attempts to commit any of the aforementioned offenses.
• Physical or psychological humiliation.
• Abuse through spoken words, emails, mail, blogs, public insults, etc.
• Actions that prevent or disrupt regular academic activities.

Punishments Against Ragging

The Anti-ragging Committee of the institution may impose one or more of the following punishments based on the severity of the offense:

• Suspension from classes and academic privileges.
• Withholding or withdrawing scholarships, fellowships, and other benefits.
• Forfeiture of campus placement opportunities or recommendations.
• Debarring from examinations or other evaluations.
• Withholding of results.
• Debarring from representing the institution in any regional, national, or international events.
• Suspension or expulsion from the hostel.
• Cancellation of admission.
• Rustication from the institution for one to four semesters.
• Expulsion from the institution, with a ban on admission to other institutions for a specified period.
• Imposition of fines.
• Collective punishment if the perpetrators of ragging are not identified, to ensure community pressure on potential offenders.

In every incident of ragging, a First Information Report (FIR) will be filed with local police authorities. The punishment could include rigorous imprisonment as mandated by the Supreme Court of India.

UGC Videos on Anti-Ragging:

• [Video 1]
• [Video 2]
• [Video 3]
• [Video 4]
• [Video 5]