MBBS Student Died: An MBBS student died last Saturday at GMERS Medical College and Hospital in Gujarat. Ragging by seniors has been said to be the reason behind the student’s death.
Anil Mathania was a first year MBBS student at GMERS Medical College and Hospital, Dharpur Patan. She was subjected to alleged harassment by seniors during “introduction” (ragging) in the residential premises of the college on Saturday (November 16) night. The term ‘introduction’ or ‘intro’ is used for ragging activities that take place in the residential campuses of colleges and universities.
Anil was kept standing for hours during ragging
Anil Mathania was made to stand for several hours by his seniors during ragging. After which Anil fell and became unconscious. He was admitted to the hospital where he told the police that he was kept standing for three hours. Anil died shortly after this. In this case, 15 senior students have been arrested, who have been charged under several sections.
What did Anil’s family say?,
Anil’s brother Gaurav Methania said, ‘I had received a call on Saturday night. On which it was told that my brother has been admitted to the hospital and we were asked to reach the hospital as soon as possible. Anil’s family lives in Surendranagar district of Gujarat, more than 150 kilometers away from the medical college.
Gaurav further said, ‘Four members of the family reached the hospital at four in the morning. Told here that my brother has died and he has been sent for post-mortem. After this, we came to know from the college dean and police officials that Anil had been ragged and his seniors were being interrogated.
Answering the question of what Anil’s family wants now, Gaurav said, ‘Medicine is a service field and whoever has committed this act has a criminal mentality in his mind. In such a situation, how will they improve or harm the future of the country? The education of doctors with such criminal mentality should be stopped immediately and they should be given life imprisonment.
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