Ragging is a criminal offence as per the Supreme Court verdict.
Ragging is an offence under penal code and under section 116 of the Karnataka Education Act, 1983 (Karnataka Act No.1 of 1995), which define ragging as:

"Causing, inducing, compelling or forcing a student, whether by way of practical joke or otherwise, to do any act which detracts from human dignity or violates his/her person or exposes him/her to ridicule from doing any lawful act. By intimidating, wrongfully restraining, wrongfully confining, or injuring him or by using criminal force on him/her or by holding out to him/her any threat of intimidation, wrongful confinement, injury or the use of criminal force."

"Ragging in all its forms is totally banned at DAVCET, Kanina including in its departments, constituent units, all its premises (academic, residential, sports, kiosks, cafeteria and the like) whether located within the campus or outside and in all means of transportation of students whether public or private. The institution shall take strict action including but not limited to criminal proceeding and/or cancellation of admission against those found guilty of ragging and/or of abetting ragging and the burden of proof shall hereby lie on the perpetrator of alleged ragging and not on the victim. An offence of Ragging may be charged either on a written complaint by the affected or on independent finding of the Anti Ragging Squad. The Institution is bound by the "UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions 2009." Available at www.ugc.ac.in/ragging.html

DAVCET, Kanina has established an anti-ragging cell to curb and control the incidents of ragging which is now a days a wide spread menace. This cell comprises of Dean Students' Welfare, HOD's, Teachers and Student Volunteers. It aims at creating a healthy and cordial academic environment with human touch for the new comers which will facilitate them in adapting to the new environment. All cases of ragging or any other such activity will be referred to this cell for prompt and strict disciplinary action against the defaulters. On the walls and website of the college, posters containing messages against the ragging have been posted which will warn the senior student about the consequences of the ragging. An affidavit from the students & their parents is undertaken, before start of new session along with the registration form, that if any student found involving in ragging he/she will be punished harshly. The punishment may be in form of suspension from the classes, a fine with a public apology or even expulsion from the campus. There is a strict in vigilance on the senior students inside and outside the institute hostel authorities are also put on high alert.

Punishable Ingredients of Ragging :

• Abetment / instigation to ragging
• Criminal conspiracy to rag
• Unlawful assembly and rioting while ragging
• Public nuisance created during ragging
• Violation of decency and morals through ragging
• Injury to body, causing hurt / mental trauma or grievous hurt
• Wrongful restraint
• Wrongful confinement
• Use of criminal force
• Assault as well as sexual offences or unnatural offences
• Extortion
• Criminal trespass
• Offences against property
• Criminal intimidation
• Attempt to commit any or all of the above mentioned offences against the victim
• Physical or psychological humiliation
• Any act / abuse by spoken words, e-mails, snail mails, blogs, public insults etc.
• Any act that prevents, disrupts or disturbs the regular academic activity of a student
• All other offences following from the definition of "Ragging".

Punishments against Ragging :
Depending upon the nature and gravity of the offence as established by the Anti-Ragging Committee of the Institution, the possible punishments for those found guilty of ragging shall be any one or any combination of the following :

• Suspension from attending classes and academic privileges
• Withholding / withdrawing scholarship / fellowship and other benefits
• Forfeiting Campus Placement opportunities / recommendations
• Debarring from appearing in any test/examination or other evaluation process
• Withholding of results
• Debarring from representing the institution in any regional, national or international meet, tournament, youth festival etc.
• Suspension/ expulsion from the hostel
• Cancellation of Admission
• Rustication from the institution for a period, ranging from 1 to 3 years
• Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other institution for a specific period
• Fine of Rupees 25,000/-
• Collective punishment : When the persons committing or abetting the crime of ragging are not identified, the institution shall resort to collective punishment as a deterrent to ensure community pressure on the potential raggers.In addition, in case of every single incident of ragging, a First Information Report (FIR) will be filed with the local police authorities. The possible punishment includes rigorous imprisonment (in compliance with the order of Supreme Court of India)

Helpline :

In the case of any ragging incident, the students may immediately call and bring it to the above persons notice for necessary help, guidance and actions.

The freshers / junior students are hereby instructed that they should move in groups within the academic areas / campus, should not respond to the calls from seniors, should not participate in any kind of "freshers’ party" anywhere inside/outside the campus, desist from doing anything against their will even if ordered by the seniors and that, they have nothing to fear as the institution cares for them and shall not tolerate any atrocities against them.
Principal

THE INSTITUTION LEVEL ANTI RAGGING COMMITTEE (20010-11)

1. Dr. Ashok Kumar - Principal
2. Dr. Atul Pandy – ( Dean Academics)
3. Mrs. Poonam Yadav (Head, Department of IT)
4. Mr. Mahesh Yadav (Head, Department of CSE)
5. Mr. Davender Singh (Head, Deparment of Applied Science)
6. Mr. Pawan Yadav (COE & Head, Department of ME)
7. Mr. Vinay Saini (Head, Department of ECE)
8. Mrs.Deepanjali - Warden ( Girls Hostel)
9. Mr. Kuldeep - Warden ( Boys Hostel)

STUDENT MEMBERS :

Sr. No.	Name	Class	College Roll No.
1.	Ms. Poonam Yadav	I.T. 4th Year	366/07
2.	Ms. Prabhat Kumar	ECE 4th Year	130/07
3.	Mr. Maninder	ME 4th Year	421/07
4.	Mr. Anil Mor	CSE 4th Year	207/07
5.	Ms. Rachna	I.T. 3rd Year	339/08
6.	Mr. Somdutt	ECE 3rd Year	151/08
7.	Mr. Sachin	ME 3rd Year	447/08
8.	Mr. Mohit	CSE 3rd Year	223/08
9.	Mr. Nikhil Aggarwal	I.T. 2nd Year	334/09
10.	Ms. Archana	ECE 2nd Year	107/09
11.	Mr. Neeraj	ME 2nd Year	435/09
12.	Mr. Mayank	CSE 2nd Year	223/09

THE INSTITUTION LEVEL ANTI RAGGING SQUAD :(2010-11)

1. Mr. Rakesh Dixit – Lecturer in ECE
2. Mr. Kapender – Lecturer in ME
3. Dr. Dinesh – DPE
4. Mr. Rajesh Yadav – Lecturer in CSE
5. Mr. Lalit – Lecturer in Maths
6. Ms. Suruchi – Lecturer in CSE
7. Mr. Shalu Rani – Lecturer in IT
8. Mr. Naveen – Lecturer in CSE
9. Mr. Samay Singh – Library Assistant
10. Mr. Satya Parkash – Conductor
11. Mr. Jaiveer – Security Officer

Responsibilities :
This squad comprising teaching faculty / supporting staff, administrators and women representatives (various sections of the campus community) will have vigil, oversight and patrolling functions. It will be mobile, alert and active at all times and is empowered to periodically inspect places of potential ragging. It will make surprise raids on hostels and other hot spots. The squad shall investigate incidents of ragging, make recommendations to the Institution level Anti-ragging committee and shall work under the overall guidance of the said committee.

ANTI-RAGGING MEASURES : SUBMISSION OF AFFIDAVIT BY THE STUDENTS / PARENT / GUARDIAN

Dear Parents/Guardian/Student,

You are fully aware of the orders of the Government and of Hon'ble Supreme Court on the Anti-Ragging measures. As per the latest policy all students and parent/guardians are required to submit an affidavit before a student is allowed registration in the University. The format of Affidavits can be download from below given links and to be submitted on a Non-Judicial paper of Rs.10/- duly attested by the oath commissioner.

All parents/guardian/students may download the same and get them duly attested by the Oath commissioner and bring it on the day of student’s registration. Kindly note that there are two Affidavits as Annexure-I & II. The Annexure-I is to be signed by the student and Annexure-II shall be signed by the parent / guardian.

In case a student does not submit the same he/she shall not be allowed to proceed with the registration.

It is further, requested that this information be passed amongst friends.
Best wishes,

UGC Circular on ANTIRAGGING Measures. www.ugc.ac.in/ragging.html
(Principal)


I,------------ (full name of student with University Roll Number)
s/o d/o Mr./Mrs./Ms. ___________________________________________ , having
been admitted to ----------------------------------------(name of the institution) , have
received a copy of the UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009, (hereinafter called the “Regulations”) carefully read and fully understood the provisions contained in the said Regulations.
2) I have, in particular, perused clause 3 of the Regulations and am aware as to what constitutes ragging.
3) I have also, in particular, perused clause 7 and clause 9.1 of the Regulations and am fully aware of the penal and administrative action that is liable to be taken against me in case I am found guilty of or abetting ragging, actively or passively, or being part of a conspiracy to promote ragging.
4) I hereby solemnly aver and undertake that
a) I will not indulge in any behavior or act that may be constituted as ragging under clause 3 of the Regulations.
b) I will not participate in or abet or propagate through any act of commission or omission that may be constituted as ragging under clause 3 of the Regulations.
5) I hereby affirm that, if found guilty of ragging, I am liable for punishment according to clause 9.1 of the Regulations, without prejudice to any other criminal action that may be taken against me under any penal law or any law for the time being in force.
6) I hereby declare that I have not been expelled or debarred from admission in any institution in the country on account of being found guilty of, abetting or being part of a conspiracy to promote, ragging; and further affirm that, in case the declaration is found to be untrue, I am aware that my admission is liable to be cancelled.
Declared this ___day of __________ month of ______year.



Verified that the contents of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and no part of the affidavit is false and nothing has been concealed or misstated therein.

Verified at--------------(place) on this the ------(day) of -----------(month),-----------(year ).
Solemnly affirmed and signed in my presence on this the -----------(day) of ---------------(month) ,-------------(year ) after reading the contents of this affidavit.

Note : It is mandatory to submit this affidavit in the above format, if you desire to register for the forthcoming academic session.


I, Mr./Mrs./Ms. _____________________________________________________ (full name of parent/guardian) father/mother/guardian of , (full name of student with University Roll Number) , having been admitted to ____(name of the institution) , have received a copy of the UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009, (hereinafter called the “Regulations”), carefully read and fully understood the provisions contained in the said Regulations.
2) I have, in particular, perused clause 3 of the Regulations and am aware as to what constitutes ragging.
3) I have also, in particular, perused clause 7 and clause 9.1 of the Regulations and am fully aware of the penal and administrative action that is liable to be taken against my ward in case he/she is found guilty of or abetting ragging, actively or passively, or being part of a conspiracy to promote ragging.
4) I hereby solemnly aver and undertake that
a) My ward will not indulge in any behavior or act that may be constituted as ragging under clause 3 of the Regulations.
b) My ward will not participate in or abet or propagate through any act of commission or omission that may be constituted as ragging under clause 3 of the Regulations.
5) I hereby affirm that, if found guilty of ragging, my ward is liable for punishment according to clause 9.1 of the Regulations, without prejudice to any other criminal action that may be taken against my ward under any penal law or any law for the time being in force.
6) I hereby declare that my ward has not been expelled or debarred from admission in any institution in the country on account of being found guilty of, abetting or being part of a conspiracy to promote, ragging; and further affirm that, in case the declaration is found to be untrue, the admission of my ward is liable to be cancelled.

Declared this ___day of __________ month of ______year.
Verified that the contents of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and no part of the affidavit is false and nothing has been concealed or misstated therein.

Verified at (place) on this the (day) of (month),(year ).

Solemnly affirmed and signed in my presence on this the (day) of (month) , (year ) after reading the contents of this affidavit.

Note : It is mandatory to submit this affidavit in the above format, if you desire to register for the forthcoming academic session.

DAV College of Engineering &Technology
Kanina, Distt. Mohindergarh, Haryana (123027)
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