Complaining Against Ragging

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For ragging, you can complain to the college authorities, the national helpline or the police. Please note that another person can also complain on your behalf.(( Section 6.2 (g), the UGC Regulations On Curbing The Menace Of Ragging In Higher Educational Institutions, 2009.)) You can complain to the following authorities:

National Anti-Ragging Helpline

The University Grants Commission has set up(( https://www.ugc.ac.in/page/helpline.aspx)) a helpline number and email address that you can reach out to, in case you are being ragged. The helpline number is 1800 – 180 – 5522, and the email address is helpline@antiragging.in.

Online Complaint

The University Grants Commission has set up a web portal where you can lodge an online complaint. To lodge a complaint, go here, where you will be asked to give certain details, like your name, the college, the details of the incident, etc. Try to give as much detail as you can. You can also track your complaint here by clicking on “Track Complaint”.

Anti-Ragging Squad

You can lodge a complaint with your college’s Anti-Ragging Squad. The Squad will investigate(( Section 9.1 (a), the UGC Regulations On Curbing The Menace Of Ragging In Higher Educational Institutions, 2009.)) the complaint, determine the nature of the case and its severity, and give its recommendations to the Anti-Ragging Committee. The Committee will then punish the students responsible for ragging.(( Section 9.1, the UGC Regulations On Curbing The Menace Of Ragging In Higher Educational Institutions, 2009.))

Please note that you can also approach any member of the faculty or the Head of the college to complain about ragging as well.(( Section 9.3, the UGC Regulations On Curbing The Menace Of Ragging In Higher Educational Institutions, 2009.))

Police

In case of a serious case of ragging, you can complain to the police, and file an FIR against the student(s) responsible for ragging you. In such a case, the police will investigate the matter, and take required steps to punish the students responsible for ragging.

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Acts considered as Ragging

Many actions taken by students are considered to be ragging under the law. Some of the acts are mentioned herein.

Duties of Institutions to Prevent Ragging

It is the duty of the college to prevent ragging. All colleges/universities must take all measures to eliminate ragging, both within and outside the campus.

Anti-Ragging Authorities

Under the Indian law, to prevent ragging, every college and university must constitute the following authorities as mentioned herein.

Punishment for Ragging

If any student is caught ragging another student, he or she can be punished. Additionally, the punishment can be in the form of administrative punishment or police complaint.

What is Ragging?

Ragging is any physical, verbal or mental abuse committed by one student against another student belonging to an educational institute. The seniority of the student who rags or is ragged does not matter.

Appeal against Ragging Complaints

Sometimes, it is possible that in the case of a ragging complaint, a student feels aggrieved or upset by the decision given by the Anti-Ragging Committee. In such a case, you can appeal against the decision given.