[Siasat] To the rescue of ragging victims

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Friday, 06 July 2007

Vijayawada, July 06: The Andhra Pradesh Legal Services Authority is ready to help people, who are facing threats from financial institutions in respect of repayment of loans and also first year students in various educational institutions who may be facing harassment in the hands of their seniors in the name of ragging.

Metropolitan Sessions Judge D. Isac Prabhakar said at a press conference on Thursday that those who required legal help free of cost could lodge just an oral complaint on telephone. Guidance and legal aid could be obtained from the District Legal Services Authority in Machilipatnam and the Mandal Legal Services Committee located on the City Civil Courts premises. The district secretary of the Legal Services Authority could be contacted on phone number 94409-01051. Referring to cases of ragging, Mr. Prabhakar said that it was the responsibility of the principals of colleges and wardens of hostels to ensure discipline among students. “Victims of ragging can call us to get instant help,” the judge said.

--Agencies