8 female MBBS students suspended at UP college for indiscipline

NEW DELHI: Eight female students from the 2023 MBBS batch at Madhav Prasad Tripathi Medical College in Siddharthnagar have been suspended for three months following allegations of indiscipline, officials said on Friday. "The students were accused of factionalism and forcibly entering a fellow student's hostel room, where they allegedly assaulted her on Wednesday night," Professor Rajesh Mohan, the principal, said.

The suspension followed an investigation conducted by a nine-member disciplinary committee. The probe began when the complainant, a student residing in the hostel, alleged that she had been having trouble with her peers for the past several days.

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"She claimed she was subjected to social ostracism, which culminated in the forced entry into her room on Wednesday night. A female security guard, along with other students, intervened to control the situation," said the Principal. The disciplinary committee was led by the principal, along with Dr Naushad Alam, Dr C B Pandey, and Dr Ekta Dwivedi. The investigation was conducted under the guidance of Assistant Warden Dr Shagufta Shamil, the principal said.