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18 Gujarat Doctors Report Ragging, Prompt Transfer of Alleged Perpetrators
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 05:17 AM
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Eighteen doctors in Gujarat lodged complaints of ragging, leading to the transfer of those implicated, officials said.
A group of eighteen doctors in Gujarat formally reported incidents of ragging within their institution, according to statements released by the authorities. The complaints, submitted collectively, highlighted a pattern of harassment that the doctors said undermined professional conduct and patient care.
Following the grievances, the administration took immediate action by transferring the individuals alleged to have participated in the ragging. The move was presented as a measure to restore a safe working environment and to signal zero tolerance for such behavior.
State health officials confirmed that the transfers were executed in accordance with existing anti‑ragging guidelines, and they pledged further monitoring to ensure compliance. No further details on the identities of the doctors or the transferred staff were disclosed.
The incident adds to ongoing concerns about ragging in medical training settings across the country, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of anti‑harassment policies.
Authorities have urged any other staff or students witnessing similar misconduct to come forward, emphasizing that swift administrative action will be taken against confirmed violations.
Following the grievances, the administration took immediate action by transferring the individuals alleged to have participated in the ragging. The move was presented as a measure to restore a safe working environment and to signal zero tolerance for such behavior.
State health officials confirmed that the transfers were executed in accordance with existing anti‑ragging guidelines, and they pledged further monitoring to ensure compliance. No further details on the identities of the doctors or the transferred staff were disclosed.
The incident adds to ongoing concerns about ragging in medical training settings across the country, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of anti‑harassment policies.
Authorities have urged any other staff or students witnessing similar misconduct to come forward, emphasizing that swift administrative action will be taken against confirmed violations.