Onlykashmir.in News Desk
SKIMS Medical College and Hospital, Bemina, has suspended five MBBS students and interns for one week and fined each of them ₹10,000 after finding them involved in a ragging incident that the institution has called a gross violation of the University Grants Commission’s Anti-Ragging Regulations.
The order issued by the Principal names Shubham Verma and Sunil Verma of the 2023 batch, Shahdev of the 2024 batch, and interns Rupal Suntal and Lavish Sharma of the 2021 batch. The action follows the recommendation of the college’s Anti-Ragging Committee. During the suspension, the five stand barred from classes and from all academic and internship activities. The authorities have also been directed to withhold the stipend of the interns for the same period, as per applicable rules.
The fine is to be deposited in the prescribed CD-10 account, and each student or intern must submit the payment slip to the Academic Section within five days of the order. The parents or guardians of all five have been directed to accompany their wards and appear before the Anti-Ragging Committee, where further disciplinary proceedings will take place. The institution has warned that failure to comply may invite additional action under the UGC regulations and the college’s own rules.
Ragging is treated as a serious offence in Indian higher education. The UGC framework requires institutions to maintain anti-ragging committees and to act against those found responsible, and medical colleges, where seniors and juniors share classrooms, hospital wards and hostels, are expected to be especially vigilant. The decision to summon parents and guardians reflects the weight the regulations place on accountability and on keeping families informed when a student is accused of misconduct.
The order treats the incident as a matter of discipline rather than a passing lapse. By combining a suspension from academic work, a financial penalty and a stipend hold for interns, the college has signalled that seniority in the batch or internship does not shield anyone from consequences. The proceedings before the Anti-Ragging Committee are expected to establish the full circumstances of the incident and decide whether stricter measures follow.
For a government medical institution in Srinagar that trains future doctors, the episode is a reminder that campus culture is as much a part of medical education as the curriculum. Students and their families will look to the administration for consistent enforcement, so that every fresher can attend classes and wards without fear.
