Ragging complaints hit 15 medical colleges; NMC seeks action

Ragging complaints hit 15 medical colleges; NMC seeks action

 Anuja.Jaiswal@timesofindia.com 13.11.2026

New Delhi: A spate of disturbing ragging complaints by first-year MBBS students — ranging from being forced to imitate sexual acts and change clothes in front of others to latenight humiliation and social boycotts — has prompted National Medical Commission (NMC) to issue 18 notices or communications to 15 medical colleges between Oct 16 and Nov 11. 

The complaints, received by NMC’s anti-ragging cell, concern 14 colleges in Rajasthan and one in Karnataka. They allege physical and verbal abuse, sexual humiliation, coercive activities, restrictions on juniors’ movement and threats of academic retaliation. The action comes amid a separate ragging case at Govt Medical College, Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh, where videos of alleged harassment of junior students surfaced on social media in Oct. 

The college initially suspended seven senior students for a week. Following a wider inquiry, 10 more were found involved, taking the total to 17 students, who were subsequently suspended for three months and fined Rs 25,000 each. In most cases, the commission sought detailed action taken reports within 24 hours, directing colleges to identify those allegedly involved, preserve footage from CCTV cameras and digital evidence, conduct impartial inquiries and protect complainants from intimidation. 

The National Medical Commission has advised colleges to take the strictest action against students found guilty, including suspension or cancellation of their medical registration, a senior NMC official told TOI. Citing Gujarat as an example, he said some students’ registrations had been suspended there. He stressed that enforcement largely rested with state authorities and medical councils, adding that a lenient approach has often allowed offenders to escape action.