[Hindu] DUSU to check ragging

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Parul Sharma

An anti-ragging squad would visit different colleges

Helpline planned to counsel students

Assistance sought from the police

NEW DELHI: With the newcomers all excited about the new phase in their teenage years when the new academic year of Delhi University gets under way this coming Monday, the students’ union is making all efforts to contain the menace of ragging that might act as a dampener in the students’ tryst with college life.

Taking a cue from the recent Supreme Court directive that called for a more active role for institutions and principals to curb ragging, the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) has set up an anti-ragging team that will do the rounds of different colleges during the first week.

“We have set up an anti-ragging squad comprising volunteers that will visit different colleges during the day. This will make them easily accessible to students who could be victims of this nuisance and enable them to keep a check on ragging,” said DUSU vice-president Vikas Dahiya.

DUSU will also launch a helpline to counsel students on how to deal with ragging and who to approach in such circumstances.

“We have also met the wardens and presidents of different hostels and asked them to put up charts and notices in order to sensitise seniors about the Supreme Court verdict and take their help in checking ragging,” added Vikas.

The DUSU office-bearers have also met the Deputy Commissioner of Police (North Delhi), D. C. Shrivastava, to seek his assistance in keeping the campus ragging-free.

“They told us about formation of their anti-ragging squad and sought police assistance. Their squad and the anti-eve teasing team of the police will work together in the University,” said Mr. Shrivastava.