11.1 Introduction
The institution is committed to providing a safe, secure, and ragging-free environment for all students. Ragging in any form is strictly prohibited within the campus, hostel premises, and any institutional activity. The college follows the guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission and the directives of the Supreme Court of India to prevent and eliminate ragging.

11.2 Definition of Ragging
As defined by the Supreme Court:
“Any disorderly conduct, whether by words spoken or written, or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness any other student, indulging in rowdy or undisciplined activities which cause or are likely to cause annoyance, hardship, or psychological harm to a fresher or junior student. It also includes asking a student to perform acts that may cause shame, embarrassment, or adversely affect the physical or mental well-being of the student.”

11.3. Forms of Ragging
Ragging may include, but is not limited to, the following acts:
1. Physical and Sexual Abuse
o Assault, stripping, forcing obscene acts, gestures, or activities causing bodily harm.
2. Verbal or Psychological Abuse
o Public insults, abusive language, emails, messages, or humiliation intended to harass a junior student.
3. Academic Exploitation
o Forcing junior students to complete academic assignments or tasks on behalf of seniors.
4. Financial Exploitation
o Extortion of money or forcing juniors to bear expenses.
5. Mental Harassment
o Any act affecting the mental health, dignity, or self-confidence of a student.

11.4 Categories of Ragging and Punishments
11.4.1 Verbal Ragging
Mental harassment caused by forcing juniors to answer personal questions, dance, sing, or perform humiliating acts. It may also include cyber ragging.
Punishment: Up to 1 year imprisonment or fine or both.

11.4.2 Severe Verbal Ragging
Mental harassment that compels a student to withdraw from the institution.
Punishment: Up to 7 years imprisonment with fine.

11.4.3 Physical Ragging
Acts causing bodily injury such as beating, hitting, or physical assault.
Punishment: Up to 7 years imprisonment with fine.

11.4.4 Sexual Ragging
Any act that harms the sexual dignity of a student.
Punishment: Up to 7 years rigorous imprisonment and fine.

11.5. Preventive Measures
To prevent ragging, the institution implements the following measures:
• Declaration of the campus as a ragging-free campus in the prospectus and application forms.
• Continuous monitoring of classrooms, corridors, hostels, and campus premises.
• Strict disciplinary action against offenders.
• Creating a safe environment for freshers to report ragging incidents.
• Awareness programs for students and parents about the consequences of ragging.
• Display of emergency contact numbers of faculty and authorities.
• Publicizing the right of students to report ragging incidents directly to the police.

11.6. Anti-Ragging Committee
The Anti-Ragging Committee is responsible for investigating complaints, conducting enquiries, and recommending disciplinary action.
Composition of the Committee
1. Dr. C. N. Nalini – Chairperson
2. Dr. N. Ramalakshmi – HOD, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry – Member
3. Dr. R. Kumaravelrajan – Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics – Member
4. Mr. R. Vijaya Kumar – Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis – Member
5. Mrs. S. Chitra – Non-Teaching Member
6. Mr. B. Anandaraman – Superintendent of Police – Member
7. Student Representatives from each semester and year
Responsibilities
• Investigate complaints related to ragging.
• Conduct enquiries and gather evidence.
• Recommend disciplinary actions.
• Inform the accused students and their parents regarding decisions taken.