NMC seeks point-wise report from ESIC Medical College after first-year MBBS student alleges humiliation, intimidation and harassment by seniors
Jaipur:The National Medical Commission (NMC) has sought an immediate, point-wise report from ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, following serious allegations of ragging, mental harassment, humiliation and intimidation of first-year MBBS students in the hostel.
In a communication dated October 17, 2026, the NMC referred to a complaint alleging that senior students subjected first-year students to humiliating and objectionable acts, summoned them to the hostel’s second floor after 10 pm, and threatened them with consequences for non-compliance.
Among the disturbing allegations detailed in the communication are an act described as “vagina pujan” and an alleged demand that students remove and put their clothes back on within 20 seconds.
United Doctors Front (UDF) has raised concerns over seven serious ragging complaints reported from seven medical colleges in Rajasthan between October 10 and 18, 2026, alleging intimidation, mental harassment, humiliating acts and threats to students’ academic careers.
The National Medical Commission’s anti-ragging cell has sought explanations and action-taken reports from the institutions.
In the latest case at Pandit Nawal Kishore Sharma Medical College in Dausa, a first-year MBBS student alleged prolonged late-night harassment, coercion into sexually humiliating acts, attempts to prevent recording of the incident and threats of social ostracism and academic retaliation after filing a complaint.
The NMC reportedly directed the college on October 18 to submit an action-taken report within 24 hours and ensure the student’s safety and mental health support.
UDF chairperson Dr Lakshya Mittal has urged Rajasthan Chief Minister to intervene personally, ensure independent and time-bound investigations, protect complainants and witnesses from retaliation, and fix accountability of deans, principals and other officials wherever negligence is established.
The organisation has also sought a review of anti-ragging committees, hostel monitoring and night inspections across the seven institutions, along with the preservation of CCTV footage and other evidence.
The complaint at ESIC Medical College also alleges that junior students were made to perform excessive personal work, including preparing files for seniors and submitting personal introductions, while derogatory remarks were allegedly made about their physical appearance. Threats of isolation and other consequences for refusing to comply were also reported.
The NMC communication states that the complaint named two individuals, identified as Subodh Basera and Darshan Sharma, and alleged the involvement of more than 15 unidentified students in recurring incidents. It further claimed that groups of second-year students were targeting first-year students.
These are allegations contained in the complaint and have not been established as findings of an inquiry.
College asked to preserve evidence, protect students
The commission has asked the college authorities to take immediate preventive measures to ensure the safety of the complainant and other affected students, maintain confidentiality and prevent retaliation, intimidation, isolation or pressure to withdraw the complaint.
The college has also been directed to preserve relevant CCTV footage, hostel entry registers, security duty rosters, visitor records and other available evidence, particularly records relating to the period after 10 pm.
The communication cautions against deleting, altering or destroying relevant electronic or documentary evidence.
The NMC has sought details of the dates, timings and locations of the alleged incidents, the identities and roles of the students and other persons involved, and the circumstances surrounding the reported acts of humiliation and intimidation.
The college has also been asked to examine the alleged involvement or knowledge of hostel security personnel and establish why they reportedly failed to intervene despite being present on the premises.
Additionally, the authorities have been asked to disclose whether similar complaints had previously been made to the college administration, hostel authorities or the Anti-Ragging Committee and what action was taken in those cases.
The NMC has stressed the need for an impartial examination of the allegations, irrespective of the position or status of any person concerned.
Its communication refers to the seriousness of the allegations in the context of student dignity, safety, mental well-being and the academic environment.
The communication seeks a comprehensive, point-wise response from the college authorities and calls for immediate preventive action while the allegations are examined.
(Editorial note: The document records allegations and directions for a response; it does not establish that the alleged acts occurred or that the persons named are guilty. The college’s response and the outcome of any inquiry were not available in the supplied document)
