Published Nov 05, 2026 | 1:07 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 05, 2026 | 1:08 PM
Kamareddy Medical College. (Special Arrangement)
Authorities of Government Medical College (GMC), Kamareddy, have suspended 14 second-year MBBS students for allegedly ragging first-year students after entering their hostel without authorisation.
The incident came to light after junior students lodged an online complaint with the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) anti-ragging cell last week. The NMC examined the complaint and alerted the college authorities and local police.
According to college principal Dr B Valya, the second-year students were residing outside the college hostel but had entered the premises where first-year and final-year students were staying and allegedly ragged them. The frustrated juniors approached the NMC with a complaint.
The college constituted an internal inquiry committee and examined the allegations, including video evidence reportedly found in connection with the incident. The inquiry identified 14 second-year students allegedly involved in the incident, prompting the college to suspend all of them.
According to the principal’s statement, 10 students directly involved in the incident were suspended for six months, while the remaining four were barred from attending classes for four months.
Valya said the college had acted in accordance with NMC guidelines and warned that strict action would be taken against anyone found involved in ragging, whether on campus or in the hostel. He also clarified that third-year students had no involvement in the incident.
The heads of various departments held a special meeting to review the inquiry findings. College authorities also discussed the matter with district officials and police representatives. The police conducted an anti-ragging awareness programme on the campus.
Kamareddy Police said the police had received information from the NMC and questioned the college authorities. The inquiry reportedly confirmed incidents of ragging, with video evidence supporting the allegations.
The college said its anti-ragging committees were functioning and that further action would be taken against students found violating the regulations.
(With inputs from Sumit Jha. Edited by R Rajesh Kumar.)
