3 PG students accused of ragging 4 junior doctors suspended for six months

Dr Eknath Pawar said that the three students during the period of suspension have been prohibited from taking part in medical conferences. All three have to pay a fine of ₹1 lakh and have been expelled from the hostel for the period of suspension

- Vicky Pathare

PUNE: In a firm stance against ragging in medical institutions, the Maharashtra Medical Education Department has upheld the six-month suspension of three second-year postgraduate (PG) students from B J Medical College (BJMC), Pune. The trio have been accused of ragging four junior resident doctors, prompting immediate disciplinary action by the college authorities, said officials.

According to officials, BJMC on Tuesday formally issued suspension orders to the trio, reconfirming the action. The BJMC anti-ragging committee last month conducted a detailed inquiry into the alleged ragging. The three postgraduate doctors with the orthopaedic department were suspended and the proposal for the same was subsequently sent to the state medical education department for final approval.