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4. Chief Warden or one warden nominated by the Vice Chancellor. 5. Registrar – Member Secretary and FIP College Committee: 1. Director/Principal/Head of the Institute 2. Three Heads of Departments/Coordinators/Senior Faculty members by rotation nominated by the Director with approval from the Vice Chancellor. 3. Proctor of the College 4. Admission Coordinator – Member Secretary & FIP ii) FIPs will also need to co‐ordinate the preventive aspects of ragging, under guidance of the Director/Principal/Head of the college of the University aiming to create a ‘ragging free environment’ iii) FIPs will be responsible for taking steps to ensure that cases of ‘ragging’ within their college are brought to the notice of the Registrar, while simultaneously informing the Director of the Institute, who in turn will ensure that the information is given to the Vice Chancellor. iv) FIPs will be empowered to deal with informal complaints of ‘ragging’ and/or take suo‐moto cognizance of any of such an incident. v) In case of ragging in Hostels the student shall have the option of either complaining to the FIP of the concerned college or the Registrar and also the Hostel warden. (B) Ragging Reporting Procedure i) If any individual believes that he or she has been subjected to ‘ragging’ or has knowledge of any such incident, shall have the option to file a complaint with the Registrar or nominated FIP at the college. This may be done in writing or orally. However, written complaint is preferable. ii) FIPs or member/s of the ‘Enquiry Committee’ will also be available to discuss any concerns exhibited by any student or a group of students, about ragging. iii) All formal/Informal complaints of ‘ragging’ may be made to the FIP within the college or directly to Registrar as stated above. iv) Immediately, the police shall be informed and FIR lodged against the person involved. The Registrar of the university shall be the sole authority to file the FIR with the due approval of the Vice Chancellor. The Vice Chancellor office will update the Chancellor office for all cases of ragging where FIR has been filed. (C) Enquiry Committee (EC) Committee, as in Para IV A above (of which one will be a female member) will investigate all reported cases of ragging, in such a way, so as to maintain confidentiality to the extent practicable under the circumstances. All cases related to ragging involving students of a particular college only, shall be investigated by the college level committee. In case students of different
college are involved, the matter shall be investigated by the central committee. The investigations should start within three days of reporting the incident and reports finalized by the ‘Enquiry Committee’ pinpointing the involvement of the accused along with recommendations relating to the punishment will be submitted to the Registrar of the University within a period of two weeks. In exceptional circumstances, the Vice Chancellor may grant extension to the time limit under information to the complainant and the accused. Since delay in taking action can frustrate the complainant and there is a need for taking urgent action. In such cases if the authorities are prima‐facie satisfied about the errant act of any student, they can in appropriate cases pending final decision suspend the student from the college/university and the hostel if any after giving reasonable opportunity of being heard. (D) Punishment/Penalties for ‘ragging’ Based on the findings of the enquiry, the ‘Enquiry Committee’, shall recommend to the Vice Chancellor of the University to impose any of the punishment/(s) listed below or any other kind of punishment, which they may consider to be appropriate: i) Withholding of scholarships or other benefits ii) Debarring from representation in events iii) Withholding of result iv) Expulsion from hostel/mess v) Debarring from appearing in examination/s vi) Denying admission to any of the colleges vii) Suspension from the college or class for a limited period viii) Fine with public apology ix) Prosecuting for criminal offences x) Filing FIR with the local police xi) Cancellation of admission/expulsion from the colleges/University xii) Collective punishment in case the individual/(s) committing or abetting ‘ragging’ are not identified. (E) Appeal Appeal with regards to any action taken against the accused at any level and/or against the punishment awarded under this policy, shall lie with the Vice Chancellor of the University, which should be filed within a period of two weeks from the award of punishment. V. SAVING AND REPEAL CLAUSE Vice Chancellor of the University will posses the sole authority for any interpretation, modification, or amendment to the policy depending upon the need from time to time. He will also posses powers to exercise his discretion with respect to any or all of the clauses of this policy.
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