Anti-ragging regulations are so stringent that they ruin the career of the persons found on the wrong side of them, Kauser Edappagath, District and Sessions Judge, and Chairman, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), has said.
He was inaugurating the University-level Anti Ragging Awareness Campaign jointly organised by DLSA and the Department of Youth Welfare and Legal Aid Clinic of School of Legal Studies at Kunjali Marakkar School of Marine Engineering (KMSME) at Cusat on Monday.
Legislations against ragging have been made by four States, namely Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and West Bengal. Dr. Kauser explained the impact of ragging on both the victim and the perpetrator.
He urged students to be career-conscious and abstain from such barbaric activities which will destroy their career.
“Lack of formal complaints from the victims is impeding stringent action by institutions against the perpetrators,” said Vice Chancellor K.N. Madhusoodanan, who presided over the function. He asked the heads of various departments to convene meetings in their respective departments immediately and explain to senior students about the consequences of involvement in ragging and about the university’s policy of zero tolerance in the matter.
