The High Court has ordered ‘anti-ragging squad’ to be formed in the educational institutions across the country.
The bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Mostafizur Rahman gave the order on Sunday (Jan 12) after hearing a writ.
The court also ordered the formulation of a committee to monitor the squad and issued a rule asking why the respondent’s laxity in protecting the students from ragging should not be declared illegal.
On Oct 9, 2019, Supreme Court lawyer Ishrat Jahan served the University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman and the home and education secretaries with legal notice asking them to take steps against ragging in the educational institutions.
The notice asked the respondents to form within seven-days an ‘anti-ragging squad’ and anti-ragging committee to aid the students.
However, since they did not respond to the notice a write was filed with the HC on Jan 8.