In 2009, Aman Kachroo, a first-year student at Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College,Tanda, Himachal Pradesh was severely and persistently ragged by seniors who were allegedly drunk. On March 7, 2009, his four seniors attacked him so brutally in the boys' hostel that he died from Brain hemorrhage. In 2010, the four seniors - Ajay Verma, Naveen Verma, Abhinav Verma and Mukul Sharma were convicted and sentenced to four year imprisonment. In 2013, the four were released from prison on account of good conduct and were allowed to complete their studies, but were barred from Government jobs.
Aman's father Rajendar Kachroo was actively involved in monitoring an anti-ragging programme mandated by the Supreme Court in 2009. Accordingly new guidelines were introduced at colleges across the country to protect students from ragging.
A 24 x 7 toll free antiragging helpline 1800-180-5522 and helpline@antiragging.in were launched. The functioning of the helpline is monitored by an independent NGO, at present Aman Movement www.amanmovement.org, which lists all the complaints received and the action taken on them.
A sad truth is that ragging still continues in varying degrees in our campuses and its surroundings.
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National Anti Ragging Help Line (UGC Crisis Hotline)
24x7 Toll Free Number 1800-180-5522 (helpline@antiragging.in)
