Section 2(29): "RAGGING" means causing, inducing, compelling or forcing a student, whether by way of a practical joke or otherwise, to perform any act that detracts from human dignity or violates his person or exposes him to ridicule, or to forbear from committing any lawful act, by intimidating, wrongfully restraining, wrongfully confirming, or injuring him or by using criminal force on him or by holding out to him any threat of such intimidation, wrongfully restraint, wrongful confinement, injury or the use of criminal force. "
II Supreme Court of India Orders - Curbing Ragging in Educational Institutions - vide Hon'ble Supreme Court Direction in SLP No. 24295/2004.
Penalty for Ragging
- On conviction - imprisonment up to one year, or fine up to Rs. 2000/- or both.
- Punishable, not only under section 116 or Education Act, but also under Provisions in variuos other sections.
- Criminal Courts can take cognizance of any offense under 116-shall be investigated by an officer of the rand of IGP-Offence cognizable and non-bialable.
- Liable for rustication, dismissable and expulsion from the college
- A final year student cannot be expelled - embossment on his marks cards, Character Certificates, Degree Certificates, Transfer Certificates regarding his/her indulging in ragging.
Members of Anti-ragging cell:
| S.No | Name | Designation | e-mail id | Role |
| 1 | Mr Lokesh D.M | Selection Grade Lecturer | lokeshdm366@gmail.com | Co-Ordinator |
| 2 | Mr. Karbasappa M | Selection Grade Lecturer | Member | |
| 3 | Mr. Gopal M.T | Lecturer | gopal_mt@yahoo.com | Member |
| 4 | Mr Arunagiri K.P | Lecturer | arunbdvt12@yahoo.co.in | Member |
| 5 | Mrs Rashmi J.C | Lecturer | jcrashmi@gmail.com | Member |
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