[ToI] 'Students found guilty of ragging will be expelled'

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4 Jun 2008, 0530 hrs IST,TNN

LUCKNOW: The proctor of the Lucknow University on Tuesday issued series of instructions directing senior students not to indulge in any kind of harassment or ragging with the juniors or candidates coming for admissions.

The circular issued by the proctor also called upon the juniors to report any incident of harassment to the head of the department or at proctor office without fear. It also asked candidates seeking admissions not to get swayed by people promising out of way admissions. "The admissions would be strictly on merit and no other recommendation would be entertained," said proctor AN Singh.

The proctor also said that students found guilty of ragging would be expelled from the university and an FIR would also be lodged against them. Students have also been asked not to use any kind of psychotropic substance on the campus. Even chewing pan masala and smoking are prohibited. Outsiders are not allowed on the campus.