In every single incident of ragging, a First Information Report (FIR) must be filed without exception by the institutional authorities with the local police authorities. Depending upon the nature and gravity of the offence as established, the possible punishments for those found guilty of ragging at the institution level shall be any one or any combination of the following:
Collective Punishment: When the persons committing or abetting the crime of ragging are not identified, the institution shall resort to collective punishment as a deterrent to ensure community pressure on the potential raggers.
DIRECTIVES OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN SLP NO. 24295 OF 2006 DATED 16-05-2007 AND IN CIVIL APPEAL NUMBER 887 OF 2009, DATED 08-05-2009 TO PROHIBIT, PREVENT AND ELIMINATE THE SCOURGE OF RAGGING
Ragging includes
Ragging is as any act which violates the dignity of the individual student or is perceived to violate his/her dignity.
Ragging is banned.
Ragging is a social evil.
Ragging is a criminal offence.
Ragging is a cognizable, non-bailable, non-compoundable offence with punishment ranging from one year imprisonment and fine up to 7 years rigorous imprisonment and fine.
MYTHS AND FACTS
Myth: Ragging makes a student bold and prepares us for the difficult circumstances in life. It makes us strong.
Fact: Boldness as instilled by ragging is a weak acceptance of fate by victims. It teaches us how to be exploited and mutely, non-resistively accept it.
Myth: Ragging helps in breaking the ice between the seniors and freshers. It helps in their interaction and developing friendship between them.
Fact: Ragging is an archaic method of interaction with several harmful effects. Today with advanced psychological science there are many other healthy ways of interaction which are more effective and without any human rights abuse.
Myth: Ragging generates a feeling of unity and oneness.
Fact: Ragging divides the students on the lines of caste, region, class etc. It sets mob mentality in the students.
Ragging is against the concept of equality, student unity and civilized behavior.
Ragging would always hurt fellow human beings.
Ragging has claimed many innocent lives.
Ragging will land you in jail.
Ragging is a perverted act of a distorted mind.
Ragging is inhuman; let us stop the cycle of ragging.
Be a part of ragging free campus.