Inquiry follows complaint to medical regulator
Jodhpur: Dr SN Medical College has initiated a formal inquiry into allegations of ragging and mental harassment made by junior MBBS students of the 2026 batch. The complaint, submitted jointly to the National Medical Commission (NMC), alleged that senior students used inappropriate language during introductions and repeatedly pressured juniors to address them as
Boss.
The NMC forwarded the complaint to the college administration and directed that the matter be investigated without delay. College Principal Dr BS Jodha subsequently referred the case to the institution’s Anti-Ragging Committee, asking it to examine the allegations and take necessary action under the applicable rules. The proceedings have placed student conduct and campus safety once again at the centre of attention at the historic medical institution in Jodhpur.
Senior students questioned individually
The Anti-Ragging Committee convened a special meeting after receiving the NMC communication. The senior students named in the complaint were asked to appear before the panel, and their statements were recorded separately. As part of the inquiry, the committee also examined their mobile phones, according to the report on the proceedings.
The initial complaint is understood to have identified four to five senior students. During the inquiry, however, the committee learnt that between 10 and 15 additional students may have been present when the alleged incident occurred. The wider presence has prompted the committee to seek individual accounts from everyone who was at the location, rather than limiting the examination to those originally named.
Committee expands fact-finding exercise
All the students who were reportedly present have been directed to appear individually before the committee on Monday. They are expected to be questioned separately about the sequence of events, the conduct of the seniors and the circumstances in which the alleged exchanges took place. The process is intended to help the college establish whether the complaint involved isolated behaviour or a wider instance of organised harassment.
- The complaint was sent jointly by junior MBBS students to the NMC.
- The NMC referred the matter to Dr SN Medical College for immediate investigation.
- Statements of named seniors have been recorded and mobile phones examined.
- Students present at the alleged incident have been asked to appear separately.
Once the questioning is complete, the college administration will prepare a detailed report for submission to the NMC. Students found guilty will face action in accordance with the rules applicable to ragging and indiscipline. The administration has stated that such activities will not be tolerated on the campus under any circumstances.
Second complaint in 23 days
The latest case is the second ragging complaint reported at Dr SN Medical College within 23 days. The earlier complaint was anonymous, though the available account does not provide further details about that case. The recurrence has added urgency to the present inquiry and to the college’s responsibility to ensure that junior students can begin their medical education without intimidation.
| Inquiry detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Institution | Dr SN Medical College, Jodhpur |
| Students who complained | Junior MBBS students of the 2026 batch |
| Regulator involved | National Medical Commission |
| Further questioning | 10 to 15 students reportedly present at the spot |
For a medical college whose students are being trained for a profession built on discipline, trust and responsibility, the inquiry’s findings will carry significance beyond the immediate dispute. The administration must now establish the facts, protect the complainants during the process and report the outcome to the national regulator. Until that exercise is completed, the allegations remain under investigation; any disciplinary decision will follow the committee’s findings and the applicable institutional rules.
