Six ragging complaints reported across Rajasthan medical colleges in one week NEW DELHI: Seven ragging complaints have been reported across medical colleges in Rajasthan between October 10 and October 18, 2026, raising concerns about student safety and campus anti-ragging mechanisms.
The complaints concern alleged intimidation, humiliation, mental harassment and coercive activities involving first-year MBBS students.The National Medical Commission (NMC) Anti-Ragging Cell has sought reports and Action Taken Reports (ATRs) in the cases.
The latest complaint concerns Pandit Naval Kishore Sharma Medical College in Dausa, where a first-year student has alleged repeated harassment and threats by senior students.NMC seeks report on Dausa complaintIn a communication dated October 18, the NMC Anti-Ragging Cell asked the college authorities to submit a point-wise response, supporting documents and an ATR within 24 hours of receiving the communication.According to the complaint, the student was allegedly subjected to verbal abuse, humiliating tasks and intimidation in the hostel.
The student also alleged that seniors took away mobile phones during the incidents and threatened social boycott and academic consequences after a complaint was lodged.
The NMC has sought verification of the allegations, explanations from the students named in the complaint, preservation of relevant evidence and details of protective measures taken for the complainant.
It has also called for confidential mental-health support and safeguards against further intimidation or academic retaliation.The allegations have not been independently established, and the inquiry is pending.Six other medical colleges namedThe earlier complaints concern Government Medical College, Kota; Dr S.
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Medical College, Jodhpur; Bhilwara Medical College; Government Medical College, Chittorgarh; Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner; and ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur.The latest case brings the reported total to seven complaints across seven institutions within the period.
The NMC has sought institutional responses as part of the action on the complaints.UDF seeks government interventionThe United Doctors Front (UDF) has urged the Rajasthan government to intervene and ensure accountability wherever lapses are established.
The organisation has sought impartial, time-bound investigations, stronger hostel supervision, preservation of CCTV footage and electronic records, and protection for complainants and witnesses.UDF has also called for reviews of institutional anti-ragging committees and preventive monitoring systems.
Authorities have been urged to examine each complaint fairly and take action in accordance with applicable regulations and due process.The NMC has directed the Dausa college to distinguish between allegations, verified facts, preliminary findings and action taken in its response.
