Dirty WhatsApp chats, dark secrets: Barmer medical college ragging exposed, 80 students under scanner

Government Medical College in Barmer, Rajasthan, has punished 80 students after juniors complained that seniors sent them obscene messages and content and harassed them verbally and mentally.

The college acted after the Anti-Ragging Committee looked into the complaints and made its recommendations.

Thirteen students have been expelled out of the hostel for good. Six have been suspended from academic activities for 60 days, and seven more have been barred from classes for 30 days.

Eleven students have lost their hostel accommodation for 30 days.

Another 34 students got a warning. The administration told them that any further ragging or similar behaviour will lead to expulsion from the college.

The disciplinary action also includes restrictions on extracurricular activities.

All students facing disciplinary action have been barred from participating in college sports and cultural events for one year.

Notably, five junior students from the 2026 batch have also been issued warnings and advised to maintain proper conduct.

Dr. Anoop Gurjar, Principal of the medical college, said that 250 cameras had been installed across the college campus to monitor activities.

"Recently, senior students were seen on social media demanding introductions from a batch of 130 junior students. As soon as we received this information, immediate action was taken," Dr. Gurjar said.

He added that the Anti-Ragging Committee investigated the incident and confirmed the allegations before recommending disciplinary action.

The incident has created a stir on the campus, with the college administration adopting a strict approach towards ragging and harassment. The action is aimed at ensuring a safe academic environment and sending a strong message that any form of ragging, abuse or harassment will not be tolerated.