Ragging has ruined countless innocent lives and careers. In order to eradicate it, Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 887 of 2009, passed the judgment wherein guidelines were issued for setting up of a Central Crisis Hotline and Anti-Ragging database.
Complying with the directives of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (vide its order dated 16 May 2007) and AICTE Notification dated 25 March 2009 (issued vide F. No. 37-3/Legal/AICTE/2009), an Anti-Ragging Committee is formed for overseeing the implementation of the provisions of the Anti-Ragging verdict.
It shall be the responsibility of the Anti Ragging Committee to ensure compliance with the provisions of UGC Regulations on Curbing of Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions 2009, as well as the provisions of any law for the time being in force concerning ragging and also to monitor and oversee the performance of the Anti- Ragging Squads detailed for prevention of ragging in the Institutions.
The Committee will monitor the measures taken by the Institute for prevention of ragging and suggest appropriate actions/punishments against individuals indulged in ragging.