National Law Institute University suspends six 2nd year students for ragging

A total of 14 senior students were named in the complaints by juniors who have accused them of dehumanising ragging.

Published on: Jul 30, 2017, 10:02:32 IST

Hindustan Times, Bhopal | By Shruti Tomar

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The National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal on Saturday suspended six second year students and expelled them from the hostel till the completion of an inquiry into ragging complaints which were lodged with the National Anti-Ragging Helpline (NARH) by the victims.

Six senior students of the National Law Institute University in Bhopal have been suspended for their alleged involvement in ragging junior students earlier this month. (Representative Photo)

Juniors were allegedly forced to watch porn clips and even imitate the acts.

In the complaints to NARH against 14 senior students of NLIU , some first year students alleged that senior students forced them to watch porn clips, simulate sex with trees and dance to vulgar tunes earlier this month.

NLIU director SS Singh said the matter was being probed by anti-ragging committee of the institute.

“Out of 14 students, six have been identified and suspended from the hostel till filing of final report by anti-ragging committee. If NARH is not satisfied with the punishment, they can enhance it,” said the director.

The institute is still trying to get the information about the complainants who had approached the NARH.

Earlier, Raj Kachroo, the founder of University Grants Commission-recognised NARH, had criticized the institute’s ‘lackadaisical’ attitude and also slammed the institute’s administration for insisting that the identity of the complainants be disclosed to enable it to take action on the complaints.

Kachroo’s 19-year-old son Aman, a first-year student at a medical college in Himachal Pradesh, was persistently ragged and beaten to death by his seniors in March 2009, prompting him to open the helpline.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More