Hyderabad: Ragging case reported at OMC hostel, 12 students booked

Authorities registered a ragging case against 12 final-year BDS students after first-year students of Government Dental College allegedly faced harassment at Osmania Medical College hostel in Hyderabad. Six students were suspended pending inquiry, while police continue investigating possible involvement of others

Hyderabad: A ragging incident was reported at the hostel premises of Osmania Medical College with allegations that first year BDS students of Government Dental College and Hospital were harassed by senior students.

According to the police, a case has been registered against 12 final year BDS students under the Telangana Prohibition of Ragging Act following a complaint lodged by college principal Sanjeev Singh Yadav.

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The students of Government Dental College are currently accommodated in the Osmania Medical College hostel, where the alleged incident took place.

The college management has suspended six final year BDS students for six months pending further inquiry.

Meanwhile, the Sultan Bazar Police have registered the case, counselled those involved and are investigating.

Police said they are examining whether any other students were involved in the ragging incident and are conducting a detailed probe into the matter.

 

12 final year BDS students suspended from Government Dental College, Afzalgunj 

Hyderabad: The management of Government Dental College (GDC), Afzalgunj has issued orders suspending a total of 12 final-year BDS (Bachelor in Dental Surgery) students for a period of six months on charges of ragging first year BDS students.

The six months suspension orders have been issued by the Principal of the GDC, which is the only state-run dental college and hospital in Telangana, Dr Sarjeev Singh Yadav.

“We received serious complaints of ragging, both physical and mental, from first year BDS students. We have immediately suspended the 12 third year BDS students for a period of six months, pending police enquiry. Ragging is a serious offense and there is no place for such activities in a prestigious institution like GDC,” Dr Sarjeev Singh said.

The senior dental surgeon and faculty pointed out that the first year BDS students were quite disturbed, when they first contacted him.

“The first year BDS students come from various parts of Telangana to GDC with a lot of dreams. They are just 16 to 17 years-old from remote villages, who come to a city like Hyderabad for the first time and needless to say they are most vulnerable. Exposing them to mental and physical ragging is a serious offense on the part of senior BDS students. I have also lodged a police complaint on the issue,” Dr Sarjeev Singh added.