Nalanda Medical College in Patna, the capital city of Bihar, has initiated stringent disciplinary measures following serious allegations of student ragging on campus. The matter escalated after official complaints were formally lodged with the National Medical Commission (NMC), the Anti-Ragging Cell, and Bihar's Public Grievance Officer. Following these submissions, an official response was sought from the college principal, prompting the institutional administration to take decisive steps aimed at safeguarding students, ensuring safety, and enforcing a strictly ragging-free campus environment.
Disciplinary Review by the Anti-Ragging Cell Committee
To examine the grievances and assess hostel discipline, the college's Anti-Ragging Cell Committee convened an urgent review meeting on 26 October under the chairmanship of Principal Dr. Usha Kumari. The meeting focused extensively on the safety of female students, the maintenance of order inside residential quarters, and the verification of complaints. The committee instructed all relevant institutional departments to stay alert and directed the administrative staff to reinforce day-to-day oversight across campus facilities to prevent any recurring misconduct.
Hostel Expulsions and Suspension from Academic Classes
Acting on the committee's findings, severe penalties were imposed across multiple academic cohorts residing in the campus hostels. Female students belonging to the 2023 and 2024 batches have been expelled from the residential hostels until further orders are issued. In addition, the administration decided to suspend all students of the 2025 batch from attending classes for a duration of three months. These students were instructed to vacate their hostel rooms within a 24-hour deadline and return to their respective homes.
Undertakings Collected from Fresh Batches and Warden Directives
To curb indiscipline at the entry level, the college administration collected formal self-declaration undertakings against ragging from all students belonging to the 2026 batch. Concurrently, hostel wardens received strict orders to maintain continuous vigilance over residential blocks, track ongoing student activities, and intervene immediately to avert any untoward incidents.
Senior Faculty Members Assigned Administrative Oversight
The administration has delegated direct supervisory control of the hostels to experienced faculty heads from various departments. Dr. Sunil Kumar, Head of Department (HOD) of Pathology, alongside the hostel warden, Dr. Amit Sinha, HOD of PRSM, and Dr. Sanjay Kumar, HOD of Microbiology, have been appointed as hostel administrators. Principal Dr. Usha Kumari emphasized that the institution strictly adheres to the National Medical Commission's zero-tolerance policy regarding ragging. College authorities affirmed that stringent security and monitoring will remain active, while complete clarity on the specifics will emerge once all parties are heard and final investigative findings are concluded.
