Hyderabad: With the starting of new academic year in educational institutions, Cyberabad Police strictly prohibited ragging on inside campus and outside educational institutions.
The police appealed to the students to contact nearest police station or Dial 100 for any assistance.
Police stated that, under the Telangana Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1997, Section 4 – any individual who engages in or abets ragging, with the intent or knowledge of causing harm, shall face imprisonment ranging from six months to ten years, depending on the severity of the offence.
Moreover, Police asked the principals of educational institutions to strengthen the Anti- Ragging Committees in their campus.