Constitution of the Anti-Ragging Squad

Dr. K Padmakumar – HOD, Forensic Medicine & Vice Principal (Academic) – Chairperson
Dr. Biju Bahuleyan – Professor, Physiology – Convenor
Dr. S Ranjith – Professor, Anatomy & Warden, Men’s Hostel – Member
Dr. Aiswarya Sethumadhavan – Assistant Professor, Forensic Medicine & Assistant Warden, Women’s Hostel – Member
Mr. Joseph A.M – Care Taker, Men’s Hostel – Member
Mr. P.J. Wilson – Non-Teaching Staff – Member

Duties and Responsibilities

As per UGC/NMC guidelines, the squad shall have the following responsibilities:

Surveillance and Monitoring:

Conduct regular and surprise inspections at hostels, canteens, classrooms, and common
areas.
Maintain high vigilance during the opening weeks of the academic year.

Inquiry and Reporting:

Investigate complaints or information received about ragging.
Submit preliminary report to the Anti-Ragging Committee and Principal within 24 hours of
any incident.

Preventive Action:

Identify and counsel potential troublemakers.
Educate students on the consequences of ragging through regular awareness campaigns.
“Ragging in any form is totally banned and anyone found guilty is liable to be punished as
per law.”
-Supreme Court Judgment: Vishwa jagriti Mission vs Central Govt. (2001)
“All institutions shall display prominently at hostels and other strategic locations contact
numbers of Anti-Ragging Squad members.”
-Govt. of Kerala Circular No. 54/2019

Tenure

The Anti-Ragging Squad will function with this composition until further orders or
reconstitution.

Reporting and Accountability

The Squad shall report directly to the Principal/Chairman of the Institutional Anti-Ragging
Committee. Minutes of inspections and actions taken must be documented and submitted
monthly

Display of Details

A copy of this order and list of members with their contact details shall be:
Uploaded on the college website
Displayed on Notice Boards of the College and all Hostels
Issued under my authority and in strict adherence to statutory guidelines.