Forced to do 300 sit-ups, MBBS student in Rajasthan undergoes dialysis multiple times; 7 booked for ragging

MBBS student in Rajasthan undergoes dialysis four times after ragging; Seven booked

A first-year MBBS student of Dungarpur Medical College had to undergo dialysis multiple times after allegedly being ragged by some seniors last month, leading to an infection in his kidney.

According to Girdhari Singh, SHO of Dungarpur Sadar police station, seven second-year students made the victim do more than 300 sit-ups at a place near the college on May 15. "This exerted severe pressure on his kidney, leading to a malfunction and an infection," he said.

The victim was hospitalized in Ahmedabad for a week during which dialysis was done four times, the police officer said. The student is stable now and rejoined college earlier this month.

The college principal lodged an FIR against seven accused students on Tuesday after they were found guilty in an inquiry by the anti-ragging committee of the institute, the SHO added.

The victim, who took admission in the college in September 2023, faced ragging earlier too but did not raise a complaint.

"He had faced ragging earlier too but did not complain. The latest incident came to light after the college authority received a complaint through the online portal on June 20 following which an inquiry was conducted," Singh said.

The FIR was registered against the seven students under IPC sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 143 (unlawful assembly), 147 (rioting), 149 (offence committed in prosecution of common object), 341 (wrongful restraint), and 352 ( assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation).

The matter is being investigated, the SHO said.