THE REPORTING DESK
Every story.
On the record.
Investigations, explainers, practical guides and reported accounts about ragging, student safety and institutional responsibility in Indian medical colleges.
7 articles
01Read article ↗02Read article ↗03Read article ↗04Read article ↗05Read article ↗06Read article ↗07Read article ↗
Guide · 22 Aug 2026
Where and how to file an official ragging complaint
The national portal, helpline, college authorities and police do different jobs. Here is how to create a record that can be followed up.
Explainer · 22 Aug 2026
What colleges are expected to do before and after ragging occurs
Anti-ragging compliance is more than displaying a poster: institutions are expected to build prevention, vigilance, reporting and response systems.
Guide · 22 Aug 2026
You witnessed ragging. What can you do without making things worse?
A witness can strengthen the record, support the affected student and report independently—without taking control away from the person harmed.
Methodology · 22 Aug 2026
From confidential tip to published record: how our verification works
Submission is the beginning of reporting, not a verdict. These are the checks and fairness steps between an allegation and publication.
Explainer · 22 Aug 2026
What counts as ragging? The label is broader than physical assault
Ragging can include humiliation, coercion, fear, forced tasks, exclusion and online abuse—not only physical violence.
Guide · 22 Aug 2026
How to document and report ragging without increasing your risk
A practical sequence for preserving evidence, protecting witnesses and reaching the right authority.
Explainer · 22 Aug 2026
What happens after an official anti-ragging complaint?
The national system, the institution and the complainant each create records that matter after a complaint is filed.