UDF seeks CM’s intervention after Rajasthan medical colleges report 6 ragging complaints in a week

The United Doctors Front (UDF) has urged the Rajasthan chief minister Bhajanlal Sharma to intervene after six ragging complaints were reported across six medical colleges within one week. The doctors’ group has requested the chief minister to direct the authorities of these medical colleges to ensure students’ safety, strengthen anti-ragging mechanisms and take action.

Expressing “grave” concern over the reported ragging cases in six medical colleges across the state between October 10 and 17, 2026, the UDF stated that the complaints were reportedly involved intimidation, humiliation, mental harassment and coercive activities targeting first-year MBBS students.

The six medical colleges include Government Medical College, Kota, Dr SN Medical College, Jodhpur, Bhilwara Medical College, Government Medical College, Chittorgarh, Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, and ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur.

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6 ragging complaints from 6 Rajasthan medical colleges

The UDF has submitted a formal representation to the Rajasthan CM, directorate of medical education, and the Director General of Police (DGP), seeking urgent intervention in all six matters.

Lakshya Mittal, chairperson, UDF, said: “Six ragging complaints across six medical colleges in Rajasthan within just one week are a matter of grave concern. Deans and Principals must be held accountable for ensuring safe and ragging-free campuses. State authorities must act vigilantly, monitor institutions proactively and ensure time-bound investigations.”

“Student safety cannot be compromised, and complaints must never be ignored or suppressed. Zero tolerance for ragging must translate into strict accountability and action on the ground,” Mittal added.

Moreover, the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) Anti-Ragging Cell has also sought reports and Action Taken Reports (ATRs) in these matters.

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“The emergence of complaints concerning six institutions within a single week raises serious concerns regarding student safety and the effectiveness of institutional anti-ragging mechanisms,” according to an official statement.

Therefore, the UDF has called for an independent and time-bound investigation into all six complaints, review of the functioning of institutional anti-ragging committees and hostel supervision systems , including night-time monitoring.

It has also demanded protection of complainants and witnesses against intimidation, victimisation or academic retaliation, accountability wherever negligence, suppression of complaints or violations are established, and effective preventive monitoring and institution-wise compliance reports from the concerned authorities.

The group has emphasised that all allegations must be examined fairly and in accordance with due process. However, institutions and state authorities must not wait for further complaints before strengthening preventive measures and protecting students, it added.

Rakesh Beniwal, National Joint Secretary, UDF has urged the Rajasthan government to treat the matter as a priority and ensure that every medical student can pursue education in a “safe, dignified and fear-free environment.”