Health Minister Veena George on Monday announced that five students involved in the ragging incident at Government College of Nursing, Kottayam, would be dismissed from the institution.
During the Question Hour in the Assembly, Ms. George said the incident had “shocked the conscience of Kerala society.” “The five accused students are already under suspension and orders have been issued to dismiss them from the college. A government order in this regard will be issued soon,” she said.
Raising the issue in the Assembly, Congress MLA Sajeev Joseph sought details on the action taken and whether the accused had any history of involvement in ragging cases.
‘Lapses by college’
To this, Ms. George replied, “They were not involved in any previous ragging incidents, and no such complaints had been registered against them.” The Minister also acknowledged serious lapses on the part of the college administration.
“As a result, the college Principal and the assistant warden in charge have been placed under suspension,” she added.
Ms. George assured the House that the government would take stringent action to prevent such incidents and ensure strict enforcement of the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines on ragging in all colleges under the Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), including the effective functioning of anti-ragging cells.
Published – March 03, 2025 09:36 pm IST
