Made to do 'murga', denied sleep: 6 Bhavnagar Medical college students suspended for ragging
An anti-ragging committee found six senior medical students guilty of harassing junior doctors at Bhavnagar Medical College. The college ordered suspensions of up to two years and said a police complaint will be filed.
Six senior medical students have been suspended and a police complaint will be filed after an anti-ragging committee found them guilty of harassing junior doctors at Bhavnagar Medical College in Gujarat, authorities said on Friday.
The action follows allegations by 13 first-year postgraduate doctors in the Orthopedic Department of Sir T Hospital Medical College that they were subjected to ragging, mental harassment and financial exploitation by six second-year students. The case had drawn the attention of the Gujarat government, with Health Minister Prafull Pansheriya seeking a detailed report and directing officials to conduct a thorough investigation.
According to the college administration, the decision was taken after an 8.5-hour meeting involving Dean Dr Chinmay Shah and the Anti-Ragging Committee. The panel found all six accused students guilty and imposed varying periods of suspension. One student has been suspended for two years, three students for one year each, and two others for six months.
Among the allegations are claims that some students were forced to remain in stressful physical positions for extended periods, were denied adequate rest and meal breaks, and were prevented from leaving the trauma centre. The complaint further alleges that some students were not allowed to use protective lead aprons while working in the X-ray department and were subjected to various forms of physical and psychological intimidation.
After receiving the complaint, the college administration constituted an inquiry committee under the supervision of Dean Dr Chinmay Shah. Statements of all 13 complainants are currently being recorded, while the six accused students are also being questioned as part of the investigation.
The incident triggered protests by members of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) and representatives of the Rogi Kalyan Samiti, who reached the campus and demanded strict action against those found responsible.
NOT THE FIRST CASE IN THE COLLEGE
The latest allegations have once again drawn attention to student safety at the institution. This is reportedly the third major controversy involving the medical college in the past four years. In 2023, allegations involving sexual misconduct by a senior student surfaced, while in 2025, complaints relating to assault, abduction and misconduct were reported.
The matter has also reached the Gujarat government. State Health Minister Prafull Pansheriya has directed officials to conduct a detailed and impartial investigation and submit a report at the earliest.
"Immediate and Strict Action Against Guilty Students in the Ragging Cases of Bhavnagar Medical College and B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad," tweeted Pansheriya.
Officials said the Anti-Ragging Committee has been asked to examine the allegations thoroughly. Dean Dr Chinmay Shah stated that if the accusations are found to be true, strict action will be taken against those responsible in accordance with anti-ragging regulations. Authorities have also indicated that legal action, including the filing of a police complaint, may be initiated if warranted.
The state government said maintaining a safe and fear-free environment in educational institutions remains a priority and that any form of ragging would be dealt with firmly.
Six senior medical students have been suspended and a police complaint will be filed after an anti-ragging committee found them guilty of harassing junior doctors at Bhavnagar Medical College in Gujarat, authorities said on Friday.
The action follows allegations by 13 first-year postgraduate doctors in the Orthopedic Department of Sir T Hospital Medical College that they were subjected to ragging, mental harassment and financial exploitation by six second-year students. The case had drawn the attention of the Gujarat government, with Health Minister Prafull Pansheriya seeking a detailed report and directing officials to conduct a thorough investigation.
According to the college administration, the decision was taken after an 8.5-hour meeting involving Dean Dr Chinmay Shah and the Anti-Ragging Committee. The panel found all six accused students guilty and imposed varying periods of suspension. One student has been suspended for two years, three students for one year each, and two others for six months.
Among the allegations are claims that some students were forced to remain in stressful physical positions for extended periods, were denied adequate rest and meal breaks, and were prevented from leaving the trauma centre. The complaint further alleges that some students were not allowed to use protective lead aprons while working in the X-ray department and were subjected to various forms of physical and psychological intimidation.
After receiving the complaint, the college administration constituted an inquiry committee under the supervision of Dean Dr Chinmay Shah. Statements of all 13 complainants are currently being recorded, while the six accused students are also being questioned as part of the investigation.
The incident triggered protests by members of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) and representatives of the Rogi Kalyan Samiti, who reached the campus and demanded strict action against those found responsible.
NOT THE FIRST CASE IN THE COLLEGE
The latest allegations have once again drawn attention to student safety at the institution. This is reportedly the third major controversy involving the medical college in the past four years. In 2023, allegations involving sexual misconduct by a senior student surfaced, while in 2025, complaints relating to assault, abduction and misconduct were reported.
The matter has also reached the Gujarat government. State Health Minister Prafull Pansheriya has directed officials to conduct a detailed and impartial investigation and submit a report at the earliest.
"Immediate and Strict Action Against Guilty Students in the Ragging Cases of Bhavnagar Medical College and B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad," tweeted Pansheriya.
Officials said the Anti-Ragging Committee has been asked to examine the allegations thoroughly. Dean Dr Chinmay Shah stated that if the accusations are found to be true, strict action will be taken against those responsible in accordance with anti-ragging regulations. Authorities have also indicated that legal action, including the filing of a police complaint, may be initiated if warranted.
The state government said maintaining a safe and fear-free environment in educational institutions remains a priority and that any form of ragging would be dealt with firmly.
