BIHM, Santiniketan | Steps against Ragging

Steps against Ragging

Action to be taken by the Anti-Ragging Committee
Based on an individual affected student's complaint or a report of the Anti-Ragging squad, against a student or a group of students, the Anti-Ragging Committee shall immediately determine if a case under the above mentioned acts under "What constitutes Ragging" is made out. If a prima facie case is made out, the Dean (Student Welfare/Registrar) shall file an FIR within twenty four hours of receipt of such information or recommendation, with the police and local/district authorities under the appropriate act/acts as found by the Anti-Ragging Committee.

The Anti-Ragging Committee shall continue with its own enquiry initiated under Clause 9 (Administrative action in the event of ragging) of the UGC Regulations.
Administrative action in the event of Ragging (Clause 9)
The institution shall punish a student found guilty of ragging after following the procedure and in the manner prescribed here in under:
- The Anti-Ragging Committee of the institution shall take an appropriate decision, in regard to punishment or otherwise, depending on the facts of each incident of ragging and nature and gravity of the incident of ragging established in the recommendations of the Anti-Ragging Squad.
- The Anti-Ragging Committee may, depending on the nature and gravity of the guilt established by the Anti-Ragging Squad, award, to those found guilty, one or more of the following punishments, namely;
  - Suspension from attending classes and academic privileges.
  - Withholding/ withdrawing scholarship/ fellowship and other benefits.
  - Debarring from appearing in any test/ examination or other evaluation process.
  - Withholding results.
  - Debarring from representing the institution in any regional, national or international meet, tournament youth festival, etc.
  - Suspension/expulsion from the hostel.
  - Cancellation of admission.
  - Rustication from the institution for period ranging from one to four semesters.
  - Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other institution for a specified period.
  Provided that where the persons committing or abetting the act of ragging are not identified, the institution shall resort to collective punishment.