Berhampur: The authorities of MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Odisha’s Berhampur have debarred five MBBS students for allegedly ragging their juniors.
According to sources, the accused seniors have been debarred form entering the MKCG MCH campus for a period of six months.
Based on allegations made by some junior MBBS students before the National Medical Commission (NMC), the Dean had initiated an inquiry in this connection.
Acting on the directions of the NMC and report of the anti-ragging committee at the MKCG MCH, disciplinary action was initiated against the offenders.
Notably, a second-year MBBS student of the medical college had recently brought allegation of ragging by seniors, prompting the authorities to launch a probe into the matter.
It was alleged that some students residing different hostels of the medical college were allegedly subjected to physical and mental harassment by their seniors.
It may be recalled that a few months ago, Rudra Raut, a second-year student at MKCG Medical College, was subjected to ragging. Action was taken against four senior students for their alleged involvement in the incident.
While two fourth-year students were barred from entering the campus for two months, two others were instructed to vacate their hostel and skip classes for two weeks over the issue.
