Bhavnagar Medical College suspends 6 seniors over ragging of junior doctors
Six senior medical students have been suspended and a police complaint will be filed after an anti-ragging committee found them guilty of harassing junior doctors
Six senior medical students have been suspended and a police complaint will be filed after an anti-ragging committee found them guilty of harassing junior doctors at Bhavnagar Medical College in Gujarat, authorities said on Friday. The action follows allegations by 13 first-year postgraduate doctors in the Orthopedic Department of Sir T Hospital Medical College that they were subjected to ragging, mental harassment and financial exploitation by six second-year students. The case had drawn the attention of the Gujarat government, with Health Minister Prafull Pansheriya seeking a detailed report and directing officials to conduct a thorough investigation. Read Full Story According to the college administration, the decision was taken after an 8.5-hour meeting involving Dean Dr Chinmay Shah and the Anti-Ragging Committee.
The panel found all six accused students guilty and imposed varying periods of suspension. One student has been suspended for two years, three students for one year each, and two others for six months. Among the allegations are claims that some students were forced to remain in stressful physical positions for extended periods, were denied adequate rest and meal breaks, and were prevented from leaving the trauma centre. The complaint further alleges that some students were not allowed to use protective lead aprons while working in the After receiving the complaint, the college administration constituted an inquiry committee under the supervision of Dean Dr Chinmay Shah. Statements of all 13 complainants are currently being recorded, while the six accused students are also being questioned as part of the investigation.
The incident triggered protests by members of the Students' Union of India (NSUI) and representatives of the Rogi Kalyan Samiti, who reached the campus and demanded strict action against those found responsible. NOT THE FIRST CASE IN THE COLLEGE The latest allegations have once again drawn attention to student safety at the institution. This is reportedly the third major controversy involving the medical college in the past four years. In 2023, allegations involving sexual misconduct by a senior student surfaced, while in 2025, complaints relating to assault, abduction and misconduct were reported. The matter has also reached the Gujarat government. State Health Minister Prafull Pansheriya has directed officials to conduct a detailed and impartial investigation and submit a report at the earliest.
The BriefWire