Anti Ragging Cell

As per the mandate of the University Grants Commission (UGC), the College has constituted the Anti-Ragging Cell to prevent any form of ragging on and off the campus. The Anti-Ragging cell is the Statutory Body to ensure that Campus is free from any kind of Ragging.

An anti-ragging cell in an educational institution is a dedicated body established to prevent and address the issue of ragging within the campus. It plays a crucial role in creating a safe and welcoming environment for all students, particularly freshers.

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THE MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE

• To disseminate information against indulging in any kind of ragging, as issued by the Honourable Supreme Court of India, The Honourable High Court of Kerala and the UGC and University of Calicut.
• To organize awareness Programmes on gender equity, human rights and dignity, moral and ethical values.
• To examine the complaints lodged by the students on any kind of Ragging and to conduct an enquiry in this regard.
• To formulate strategies to prevent and discourage menace of Ragging on and off the campus.
• Actions as per University/UGC/State/ Central rules.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE ANTI-RAGGING CELL:

• To prevent any form of Ragging on and off Campus

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THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS COME UNDER THE PURVIEW OF RAGGING:

• Any act that violates the Fundamental Right guaranteed by the Indian constitution.
• Any act of abuse by spoken words, emails, SMS, public insult or through Social Media Platforms
• Any act of molesting or any unlawful conspiracy or assembly with intention for ragging.
• Any act of indiscipline on the College campus.
• Teasing or behaving in rude and threatening manner.
• Acts that disrupts the regular academic, co-curricular and extracurricular activities of the college.
• Acts of creating hardship, physical or mental stress or fear, which disturbs the learning atmosphere for the students.
• Financial extortion or forceful expenditure from students.
• Any act of physical abuse or assault causing harm or danger to life and health.

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PROCEDURE OF THE ANTI-RAGGING CELL

The Anti-Ragging Cell follows the following procedure

• Receive the complaints in writing from the concerned students.
• Examine the matter in detail on the basis of available documents.
• Recommend to the Principal to forward the matter to the Station House Officer (SHO) if there is any merit in the matter.
• Recommend to the Principal to initiate disciplinary action against the culprit.

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PUNISHMENTS

Any student found guilty of Ragging on College Campus is liable to one or more of the following punishments

• Suspension from the College.
• Debarring from appearing in Internal and University Examinations.
• Cancellation of Admission and compulsory Transfer Certificate.
• Any punishment or fine awarded by the Legal Authority

By establishing and effectively functioning anti-ragging cells, educational institutions can take significant steps towards eliminating ragging and creating a positive and inclusive campus culture.

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