1. Anti-Ragging Act 2. Prohibition of Ragging 3. Penalty for Ragging 4. Dismissal of Student

Where, on enquiry by the head of the educational institution, it is proved that there is no substance, prima facie, in the complaint received under sub-section (1), he shall intimate the fact, in writing, to the complaint.

The decision of the head of the educational institution that the student has indulged in ragging under sub-section (1) shall be final.

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Anti-Ragging Act

RAGGING IS AN OFFENCE PUNISHABLE AS PER LAW- RESULTING IN IMPRISONMENT AND / OR HEAVY PENALTY

  • The rules of prohibiting ragging Maharashtra prohibition of Ragging Act, 1999.
  • MAHARASHTRA ACT NO. XXXIII OF 1999. An Act to prohibit ragging in educational institutions in the State of Maharashtra.

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Prohibition of Ragging

Ragging within or outside of any institution is prohibited.

The All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi vide its Notification no. 37-3/Legal/AICTE/2009 dated 25-03-2009 has taken a very serious view of ragging incidences in educational institutions and on Directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide its Order dated 16.5.2007 has ordered strict implementation of following rules & regulations for Prevention and prohibition of Ragging in technical Institutions.

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Penalty for Ragging

Whoever directly or indirectly commits, participates in, abets or propagates ragging within or outside any educational institution shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.

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Dismissal of Student

Any student convicted of an offence under section 4 shall be dismissed from the educational institution and such student shall not be admitted in any other educational institution for a period of five years from the date of order of such dismissal. Suspension of student

Whenever any student or, as the case may be, the parent or guardian, or a teacher of an educational institution complains, in writing, of ragging to the head of the educational institution, the head of the educational institution shall, without prejudice to the foregoing provisions, within seven days of the receipt of the complaint, enquire into the matter mentioned in the complaint and if; prima facie, it is found true, suspend to the police station having jurisdiction over the area in which the educational institution is situated, for flirter action.