Nizamabad Medical College Ragging Case: MBBS Student Assaulted, 5 Interns Suspended and Booked

Interns booked with some suspended for six months after physically assaulting junior at Nizamabad Medical College.

In a shocking case of ragging at Government Medical College, Nizamabad, a fourth-year MBBS student was allegedly beaten up by five seniors over an attendance dispute. Victim, identified as Rahul Reddy, claimed that he was forced to salute interns sit on the floor and later assaulted for nearly 30 minutes inside gynaecology department.

As per student’s complaint, interns also snatched his mobile phone. Following his report, police has registered a case under Prohibition of Ragging Act and relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha (BNS). Student received treatment and later submitted evidence, including video recordings, which circulated widely on social media.

Colleges's anti-ragging committee also conducted an inquiry and recommended strict disciplinary action. As oer the findings, College administration suspended five interns for six months and expelled them from hostel.

College has also constituted a three-member committee to conduct a deeper probe into the incident. However, College vice-principal has argued that case was a “personal dispute” and not ragging, stressing that interns had no authority to mark or modify attendance.

District Collector T. Vinay Krishna Reddy has sought a detailed report from the college, while Nizamabad Police Commissioner P. Sai Chaitanya issued a stern warning that ragging or violence in education institutions would not be tolerated. He further said that offenders could face criminal prosecution as well as expulsion from their courses if found guilty.

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