Based on the findings of the inquiry committee, the AIIMS suspended three students for 1.5 years, four students for a year, and six others for six months.
Published Jul 02, 2025 | 9:12 AM ⚊ Updated Jul 02, 2025 | 9:12 AM
AIIMS Mangalagiri.
Synopsis: Following an allegation of ragging a first-year undergraduate student, 15 senior MBBS students at the AIIMS Mangalagiri have been suspended. The AIIMS suspended three students for 1.5 years, four students for a year, and six others for six months.
Following an allegation of ragging a first-year undergraduate student, 15 senior MBBS students at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Mangalagiri in Andhra Pradesh, have been suspended. The son of the institute’s dean (academics) is among those facing disciplinary action.
According to AIIMS officials, the incident occurred on 22 June at the undergraduate men’s hostel on the campus, when a group of senior male students reportedly confined and harassed a first-year student from Tirupati.
The senior students allegedly accused the junior of misbehaving with female students and sending derogatory messages to them.
The victim, unable to bear the physical and psychological abuse, is said to have attempted self-harm by cutting his hand. He was rushed to the institute’s hospital on 23 June by fellow students and was discharged within an hour after receiving treatment.
Later that day, the first-year student filed a formal complaint via email, prompting swift action from the AIIMS administration. On 24 June, 15 senior students were placed under suspension, and an internal inquiry was launched into the incident. The episode, however, came to public attention only on Tuesday, 1 July.
Based on the findings of the inquiry committee, the AIIMS suspended three students for 1.5 years, four students for a year, and six others for six months.
Two students were let off after being found not involved in the ragging. The institute has informed the local police and also alerted the University Grants Commission (UGC).
UGC officials reportedly took the matter seriously and directed AIIMS to take strict action. A team of senior officials from AIIMS Delhi visited the campus and confirmed that ragging had occurred.
In a related development, Dr Srimanta Kumar Dash, the Dean (Academics) and head of the anti-ragging committee, stepped down from his position as committee chairman to ensure a fair and transparent probe into the alleged ragging episode.
AIIMS Mangalagiri authorities have reiterated their zero-tolerance policy towards ragging and stated that further action may be taken as per the final inquiry recommendations.
(Edited by Muhammed Fazil with inputs from Sumt Jha.)
