Pune: Ragging Incident at B.J. Medical College; Action Taken Against Resident Doctors
Reported by Akshata Pawar
Mumbai/Pune, 10th July 2025: The Maharashtra government has confirmed disciplinary action against three junior resident doctors of B.J. Government Medical College, Pune, following a ragging complaint filed by fellow junior doctors in the orthopaedics department.
The issue was raised during the monsoon session of the Maharashtra Legislative Council by multiple members, including Leader of Opposition. Maharashtra’s Minister of Medical Education, Hasan Mushrif addressed the House and clarified that the incident was promptly taken up by the college administration, and necessary action was implemented.
Mushrif informed that a complaint of ragging involving junior residents in the orthopaedics department was received by the college dean and subsequently forwarded to the offices of the Chief Minister and the Minister of State for Medical Education. The dean took immediate cognizance of the matter.
An internal inquiry found three junior resident doctors guilty of ragging. They have been suspended for six months and fined ₹1 lakh each. Additionally, the head of the orthopaedics department has been transferred from the college. Instructions have also been issued to the dean to implement strict anti-ragging measures without delay.
In response to concerns about increasing ragging incidents in medical colleges across the state, Minister Mushrif clarified that all government medical colleges have established Anti-Ragging Committees under the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) 2021 regulations on the prevention and prohibition of ragging.
These committees are required to periodically review student grievances and ensure effective preventive measures. The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) has also issued regular advisories to all medical colleges to strengthen their anti-ragging protocols.
Government Committed to Student Safety
The minister rejected claims that ragging incidents are rising unchecked across medical colleges. However, he assured the House that wherever such cases are reported, strict disciplinary action is taken.
He further stated that the government remains committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for medical students and that counseling for affected students, along with surveillance and enforcement mechanisms, will continue to be strengthened.
