Workshop on “anti-ragging” held at NIST, Rajampet
on 3rd Oct 2015
One day workshop on "Anti-ragging Act" was arranged on 3rd
Oct 2015 for the students and staff at College Conference Hall.
Aravind Babu (DSP, Rajampet) and his team elaborated the
significance & importance of Anti-ragging Act with its various
features. They highlighted the various rules in details regarding
the anti-ragging schemes.
Ragging is a cognizable offence and is punishable under Law
and anyone found guilty of ragging and /or abetting ragging,
whether actively or passively, or being a part of a conspiracy to
promote ragging, is liable to be punished in accordance with
UGC Regulations as well as under the provision of any penal law
for the time being in force.
DUTIES OF ANTI-RAGGING SQUAD:
To make surprise raids on hostels and other places vulnerable
to incidents of ragging.
To conduct an on the spot enquiry into any incident of ragging
referred to it by Head of the Institution, member of faculty,
member of staff, any student, any parent or guardian, any
employee of service provider or any other person. The enquiry
report along with recommendations shall be submitted to anti-
ragging committee. The anti-ragging squad shall conduct such
enquiry observing a fair and transparent procedure and
principle of natural justice and after giving adequate
opportunity to the student or students accused of ragging and
other witnesses to place before it the facts, documents and
views concerning the incident of ragging, and considering such
other relevant information as may be required.