18 medical students of Mumbai medical college arrested for ragging juniors
Mumbai:At least eighteen students of Seth GS Medical College in central Mumbai here have been arrested by the police on charges of ragging. The Bhoiwada Police
station in the city has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the students, who
were interning with King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital. "Enquiry is going on
and once the investigation is over, we will be able to tell you the details. The
students have been handed over to us," said Vikram B Patil, senior police inspector.
According to the police, the students are accused of physically and mentally
harassing
their juniors. Earlier on Sunday, Mumbai Mayor Shraddha Jadhav held a meeting
with the hospital authorities to discuss the matter. A first year student had
earlier claimed that his seniors at a New Year party ragged him.
