KANPUR: Taking cognizance of a contemporary case of ragging in IIT-Kanpur that led to suspension of 22 BTech scholars, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has sought a report from the institute as well as the district authorities. The commission has registered a complaint in this regard and sent understand to the intitute's anti-ragging committee having DM, SSP and IIT-K director as its contributors. The committee has conducted a meeting and is making ready a report to be sent to the UGC.
The IIT management had suspended 22 BTech 2d 12 months scholars on September 21 on fees of ragging first 12 months scholars on August 19 and 20. The fees were proved throughout an inquiry conducted via a nine-member probe panel that incorporated five school contributors and 4 scholars.
A 2d inquiry was additionally conducted into the fees and it was determined via the senate (apex decision-making frame of the institute) to position all 22 scholars under suspension for one to three years. Meanwhile, IIT-K deputy director Prof Manindra Agarwal denied that any new case of ragging was reported on the campus, announcing a section of the media is indulging in false reporting. He confirmed that UGC has taken suo moto cognizance of the new ragging and registered a complaint.
He said that the institute had submitted an action taken report to the anti-ragging committee quickly after the scholars' suspension. "Now, as the UGC has sought a report from the anti-ragging committee, a meeting has been held and the report is being prepared," he added.
In August, about 50 first 12 months scholars had charged 2d 12 months scholars with ragging and other objectionable acts. Since it was a mass-ragging case, IIT authorities had swung into action and suspended 22 scholars discovered accountable via a probe panel. The suspended scholars got a possibility to 'provide an explanation for their act' however had failed.
The IIT management had suspended 22 BTech 2d 12 months scholars on September 21 on fees of ragging first 12 months scholars on August 19 and 20. The fees were proved throughout an inquiry conducted via a nine-member probe panel that incorporated five school contributors and 4 scholars.
A 2d inquiry was additionally conducted into the fees and it was determined via the senate (apex decision-making frame of the institute) to position all 22 scholars under suspension for one to three years. Meanwhile, IIT-K deputy director Prof Manindra Agarwal denied that any new case of ragging was reported on the campus, announcing a section of the media is indulging in false reporting. He confirmed that UGC has taken suo moto cognizance of the new ragging and registered a complaint.
He said that the institute had submitted an action taken report to the anti-ragging committee quickly after the scholars' suspension. "Now, as the UGC has sought a report from the anti-ragging committee, a meeting has been held and the report is being prepared," he added.
In August, about 50 first 12 months scholars had charged 2d 12 months scholars with ragging and other objectionable acts. Since it was a mass-ragging case, IIT authorities had swung into action and suspended 22 scholars discovered accountable via a probe panel. The suspended scholars got a possibility to 'provide an explanation for their act' however had failed.
UGC seeks report on ragging from IIT-K
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