Anti-Ragging: A Veil For Institutional Crime
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Aayush P. Khanvilkar, Thakur Ramnarayan College of Law, Mumbai
Ruchita S. Vishwakarma, Thakur Ramnarayan College of Law, Mumbai
ABSTRACT
This paper examines the misapplications of legislative measures aimed at protecting students from ragging and bullying in Maharashtra, India. It critiques statutes like Section 2(c) of the Maharashtra Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1999, and sections of the Indian Penal Code, revealing systemic flaws that disadvantage students and lead to misuse of legal tools, resulting in offences against them. The study highlights how these misuses perpetuate societal prejudices and undermine principles of justice and equality. Through case studies and legal precedents, it illustrates how senior students and institutes exploit these laws, often to the detriment of marginalised students. The paper also discusses additional factors contributing to ragging, such as alcohol consumption in dorms and lax anti-ragging initiatives by administrations. It proposes practical measures like strict law enforcement, alcohol bans, surprise raids, and disciplinary councils to combat ragging. Despite stringent anti-ragging procedures, instances of ragging continue to rise, underscoring the need for more comprehensive legal reforms and social interventions to address systemic injustices faced by students in educational institutions.
Keywords: Indian Penal Code,1860 (IPC); Misuse; Ragging; Anti- Ragging; Educational Institutes; Penalties; Abuse; Rights; Impact; Cases; Prevention; Measures; University Grants Commission (UGC).
