The students are advised to read carefully the following instructions issued by the vice chancellor of kurukshetra University based on the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India regarding ragging.:

Ragging in educational institution is banned and anyone indulging in ragging is likely to be punished appropriately with punishment which may include expulsion from the institution, suspension from the institution or class for a limited period or fine with a public apology. The punishment will also take the shape of (i) withholding scholarships or other benefits, (ii) debarring from representation in event, (iii) withholding results (iv) suspension or expulsion from hostel or mess, and the like. If the individuals committing or abetting ragging are not/cannot be identified, collective punishment can be awarded to act as a deterrent. Definition of ragging provided by the Hon’ble supreme Court of India includes “ragging as any act which violates the dignity of the individual student or perceived to violate his/her dignity,”

The ragging is neither a means of familiarization nor an introduction with freshers but a form of psychopathic behavior and a reflection of deviant personalities. It reproduces the entrenched power configuration prevalent in civil society. Ragging can be either of the following forms or the act :-

A. Verbal : Where senior causes mental harassment, discomfort for the junior by facing him/her to answer unacceptable/ personal question, dance, sing etc. is said to rag the junior. It also includes its ambit cyber ragging.
Punishment : 1 Year imprisonment with fine

B. Severe Verbal Ragging : Where the mental harassment, discomfort is such an act as forces the junior to withdraw from the college.
Punishment : 7 Year imprisonment with fine

C. Sexual Ragging : Where the senior ask the junior to do an act which damages sexual dignity of the junior.
Punishment : 7 Year imprisonment with fine

D. Physical : Any act by the senior towards the junior which inflicts bodily injury on the junior. Like beating the junior, hitting him/her with objects etc.
Punishment : 7 Year imprisonment with fine.