Anti Ragging Policy - Tmu.ac.in
Anti Ragging Policy - Tmu.ac.in
Anti Ragging Policy - Tmu.ac.in
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college are <strong>in</strong>volved, the matter shall be <strong>in</strong>vestigated by the central<br />
committee. The <strong>in</strong>vestigations should start with<strong>in</strong> three days of report<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
<strong>in</strong>cident and reports f<strong>in</strong>alized by the ‘Enquiry Committee’ p<strong>in</strong>po<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
<strong>in</strong>volvement of the <strong>ac</strong>cused along with recommendations relat<strong>in</strong>g to the<br />
punishment will be submitted to the Registrar of the University with<strong>in</strong> a<br />
period of two weeks. In exceptional circumstances, the Vice Chancellor may<br />
grant extension to the time limit under <strong>in</strong>formation to the compla<strong>in</strong>ant and<br />
the <strong>ac</strong>cused.<br />
S<strong>in</strong>ce delay <strong>in</strong> tak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>ac</strong>tion can frustrate the compla<strong>in</strong>ant and there is a need<br />
for tak<strong>in</strong>g urgent <strong>ac</strong>tion. In such cases if the authorities are prima‐f<strong>ac</strong>ie<br />
satisfied about the errant <strong>ac</strong>t of any student, they can <strong>in</strong> appropriate cases<br />
pend<strong>in</strong>g f<strong>in</strong>al decision suspend the student from the college/university and<br />
the hostel if any after giv<strong>in</strong>g reasonable opportunity of be<strong>in</strong>g heard.<br />
(D) Punishment/Penalties for ‘ragg<strong>in</strong>g’<br />
Based on the f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs of the enquiry, the ‘Enquiry Committee’, shall<br />
recommend to the Vice Chancellor of the University to impose any of the<br />
punishment/(s) listed below or any other k<strong>in</strong>d of punishment, which they may<br />
consider to be appropriate:<br />
i) Withhold<strong>in</strong>g of scholarships or other benefits<br />
ii) Debarr<strong>in</strong>g from representation <strong>in</strong> events<br />
iii) Withhold<strong>in</strong>g of result<br />
iv) Expulsion from hostel/mess<br />
v) Debarr<strong>in</strong>g from appear<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> exam<strong>in</strong>ation/s<br />
vi) Deny<strong>in</strong>g admission to any of the colleges<br />
vii) Suspension from the college or class for a limited period<br />
viii) F<strong>in</strong>e with public apology<br />
ix) Prosecut<strong>in</strong>g for crim<strong>in</strong>al offences<br />
x) Fil<strong>in</strong>g FIR with the local police<br />
xi) Cancellation of admission/expulsion from the colleges/University<br />
xii) Collective punishment <strong>in</strong> case the <strong>in</strong>dividual/(s) committ<strong>in</strong>g or abett<strong>in</strong>g<br />
‘ragg<strong>in</strong>g’ are not identified.<br />
(E) Appeal<br />
Appeal with regards to any <strong>ac</strong>tion taken aga<strong>in</strong>st the <strong>ac</strong>cused at any level<br />
and/or aga<strong>in</strong>st the punishment awarded under this policy, shall lie with the<br />
Vice Chancellor of the University, which should be filed with<strong>in</strong> a period of two<br />
weeks from the award of punishment.<br />
V. SAVING AND REPEAL CLAUSE<br />
Vice Chancellor of the University will posses the sole authority for any<br />
<strong>in</strong>terpretation, modification, or amendment to the policy depend<strong>in</strong>g upon the<br />
need from time to time. He will also posses powers to exercise his discretion with<br />
respect to any or all of the clauses of this policy.