Anti-Ragging - Panjab University Chandigarh ਪੰਜਾਬ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ पंजाब विश्वविद्यालय चंडीगढ़ पंजाब यूनिवर्सिटी चंडीगढ़ Chandigarh India

Nodal Office, Anti Ragging
Dean of University Instruction
Panjab University
Sector 14
Chandigarh, U.T. - 160014
India

Telephone: +91 172 2541156, 2534292
Fax: +91 172 2541156
E-mail: dui@pu.ac.in
Anti Ragging Committee for the session 2023-24
Anti Ragging Squards for the session 2023-24

This is for the information of the students of the Panjab University Campus that

"RAGGING IS COGNIZABLE OFFENCE AND IS BANNED IN ANY FORM INSIDE & OUTSIDE THE CAMPUS"

Ingredients/forms of Ragging	Punishments
Abetment 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 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; Attempts to commit any or all of the above mentioned offences against the victim(s); Physical or psychological humiliation; All other offences following from the definition of "Ragging".	Cancellation of admission. Suspension from attending classes and academic privileges; Withholding/withdrawing scholarship/fellowship and other benefits; Debarring from appearing in any test/examination or other evaluation process; Withholding 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 period ranging from 1 to 4 semesters; Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other institution for a specified period; Fine ranging between Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 1 Lakh; Rigorous imprisonment upto 3 years. Collective punishment: When the persons committing or abetting the crime of ragging are not identified, the institution shall resort to collective punishment.

Ingredients/forms of Ragging

Punishments

Abetment 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 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;
Attempts to commit any or all of the above mentioned offences against the victim(s);
Physical or psychological humiliation;
All other offences following from the definition of "Ragging".

Cancellation of admission.
Suspension from attending classes and academic privileges;
Withholding/withdrawing scholarship/fellowship and other benefits;
Debarring from appearing in any test/examination or other evaluation process;
Withholding 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 period ranging from 1 to 4 semesters;
Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other institution for a specified period;
Fine ranging between Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 1 Lakh;
Rigorous imprisonment upto 3 years.
Collective punishment: When the persons committing or abetting the crime of ragging are not identified, the institution shall resort to collective punishment.

In compliance of the 3rd Amendment in UGC Regulations on 29th June, 2016 to expand the definition of ragging by including the following:
"Any act of physical or mental abuse (including bullying and exclusion) targeted at another student (fresher or otherwise) on the ground of colour, race, religion, caste, ethnicity, gender (including transgender), sexual orientation, appearance, nationality, regional origins, linguistic identity, place of birth, place of residence or economic background".

Student becoming a victim of ragging should immediately inform to the concerned Chairperson/ Warden as the case may be besides contacting on Helpline nos. given below.

Dean Student Welfare

Helpline Numbers for reporting the Ragging:

Dean Student Welfare	8427297000, Mail: dsw@pu.ac.in
Dean Student Welfare (W)	9814163093, Mail: dswwomen@pu.ac.in
Associate Dean Student Welfare	9216392982
Assistant Registrar (DSW)	2541176, 253-4570
Security Control Room Hotline No. (24X7)	0172-2771170, 9779737403
Security Office (24 hrs)	0172-2534891, 0172-2536164 (intercom)
Chief of University Security (Official No.)	9888307832
Anti Ragging Helpline at	helpline@antiragging.in
National Anti Ragging Free Helpline No.	1800-180-5522 (24x7 Toll Free)

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Anti-Ragging - Panjab University Chandigarh ਪੰਜਾਬ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ पंजाब विश्वविद्यालय चंडीगढ़ पंजाब यूनिवर्सिटी चंडीगढ़ Chandigarh India

"RAGGING IS COGNIZABLE OFFENCE AND IS BANNED IN ANY FORM INSIDE & OUTSIDE THE CAMPUS"