12 BDS Students Suspended After Severe Ragging Incident at Hyderabad College
Twelve final-year students at a government dental college in Hyderabad have been suspended for six months following persistent reports of ragging. The disciplinary action follows an incident where an intern was physically assaulted, prompting a police investigation into the group's conduct.
Highlights
- •Twelve final-year BDS students were suspended for six months following a severe ragging incident.
- •The accused allegedly harassed first-year students and physically assaulted an intern, causing a vision-impairing injury.
- •Reports reveal a pattern of forced labor, including demands for alcohol and cigarettes, along with unauthorized physical punishments.
- •Local police have registered a criminal case against the students for assault, intimidation, and trespassing.
A severe case of ragging at the Government Dental College in Hyderabad has resulted in the suspension of twelve final-year BDS students. The disciplinary action comes after months of reported harassment directed toward first-year students and an incident involving physical abuse that left an intern with an eye injury. The college administration officially confirmed the six-month suspension following repeated disregard for anti-ragging warnings.
Details of Harassment and Administrative Action
According to reports, the incidents took place on June 8, when final-year seniors allegedly targeted junior students and an intern. The group of twelve, all residents of the men's hostel, had been under scrutiny for persistent misconduct. Their history of disruptive behavior includes the destruction of CCTV cameras on December 31, 2025. Despite multiple interventions by the principal and hostel wardens, the students allegedly continued to engage in systematic ragging.
The complaints lodged by the affected juniors highlight a culture of intimidation. Seniors would reportedly order first-year students to perform various menial tasks during odd hours, such as procuring alcohol and cigarettes, or fetching heavy water cans. Students were also subjected to physical punishment, including being forced to perform sit-ups or maintain wall-chair positions if they failed to comply with these demands. Many juniors reported being pressured to skip classes to fulfill the whims of their seniors.
The situation escalated when an intern, who had already completed their BDS course, attempted to intervene to resolve the conflict. This individual was physically assaulted by the final-year group, sustaining an injury that caused blurred vision in their left eye. Sultan Bazar Inspector G. Naresh stated that a formal case has been registered against the twelve students involved, with charges filed for criminal intimidation, physical assault, and trespassing.
Institutional Response and Future Implications
Dr. Sarjeev Singh Yadav, the Principal and Head of the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics at the Government Dental College, emphasized that the institution strictly adheres to UGC and NMC guidelines regarding student conduct. When an anti-ragging committee was formed on June 15 to address the growing number of complaints, the response from the families of the accused was limited, with only six sets of parents attending the meeting.
The administration has confirmed that further disciplinary inquiries are underway, which will involve reviewing security footage and conducting witness interviews. The college maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward substance abuse, including smoking and drinking on campus, and officials have promised that the findings of the ongoing police investigation will dictate subsequent administrative penalties for the students involved in the ragging incident.
