The National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked Government Medical College, Banswara, in Rajasthan, for an explanation.
First-year MBBS students have alleged that senior students ragged and sexually assaulted them.
The NMC has given the college 24 hours to respond.
In a notice issued on Wednesday, its Anti-Ragging Cell asked the college to hold an inquiry and send a detailed action report with evidence.
Key points
- The NMC gave the Banswara college 24 hours to reply to the allegations.
- The complainants are first-year MBBS students of the 2026-27 batch.
- The college must submit records, statements, WhatsApp chats and CCTV footage.
- These are allegations, and the college is being asked to look into them.
What did the students allege?
According to the complaint, students of the 2026-27 batch faced repeated harassment from seniors.
The complaint says it became worse after the college's White Coat Ceremony on October 30.
Junior students were allegedly called to a private place around 1 am.
There, they were allegedly made to do humiliating activities. One student could not attend classes the next day.
The complaint also says seniors pressured freshers to attend evening gatherings.
There, they were allegedly sexually harassed. These claims are yet to be examined.
What has the NMC asked the college to provide?
The NMC wants a point-by-point reply.
It has asked for records of meetings held by the college's Anti-Ragging Committee and Anti-Ragging Squad.
It has also asked for confidential statements from complainants and witnesses.
It wants details of the accused students and disciplinary steps taken, along with electronic evidence.
The college must also say whether the matter was reported to police and whether a first information report (FIR), the formal police complaint, was registered.
It must also share what medical or psychological help the students received.
The NMC warned that a general denial without documents will not be accepted.
Why does this case stand out?
Earlier this month, complaints of ragging and mental harassment came up at 12 medical colleges in Rajasthan.
The United Doctors Front (UDF) then asked the government to step in.
The Directorate of Medical Education then told colleges to strictly enforce anti-ragging rules.
In Jodhpur, Dr Sampurnanand Medical College suspended 19 students after complaints from first-year students.
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So why does this matter? Students need a safe place to study.
The college's reply to the NMC will show how it responds to these allegations.
Explainer
What happened before
- Earlier this month, complaints of ragging and mental harassment were raised at 12 medical colleges in Rajasthan.
- The Directorate of Medical Education told colleges to strictly enforce anti-ragging rules.
- In Jodhpur, 19 students were suspended after complaints from first-year students.
Why it matters
Students in medical colleges must feel safe while they study. These allegations add to growing concern about ragging in the state.
What to watch next
- The Banswara college had 24 hours from a Wednesday notice to send its reply to the NMC.
