Start with safety. If violence is happening, someone is confined, there is a threat of self-harm or there is another immediate danger, do not wait to assemble a perfect file. Move to a safer place and contact emergency assistance or a trusted authority.
Write a private timeline as soon as possible. Record the date, approximate time, location, people present, exact words or actions and what happened afterward. Mark clearly what you experienced yourself, what you witnessed and what somebody else later told you. This distinction makes the account more reliable.
Preserve original evidence. Keep the original message export, photograph, audio, video, notice or email rather than only a cropped screenshot. Do not edit the original. Save a separate working copy if you need to blur names for sharing. Keep context such as the sender, date and surrounding messages, but avoid circulating unrelated personal information.
Do not secretly collect material in a way that puts you in greater danger or requires unlawful possession. Do not upload intimate imagery or sexual-assault material to a newsroom form. Preserve it safely and seek specialised legal or official guidance. Ask witnesses before sharing their contact details.
Make an official complaint when you want institutional or government action. The End Ragging newsroom form is for journalistic review; it is not a replacement for the National Anti-Ragging complaint system. Save the official acknowledgement or complaint number and document any retaliation, pressure to withdraw or failure to act.
Use a contact method that is actually safe. If calls can be overheard or devices are shared, say that contact is unsafe and propose a safer channel. You can also submit a newsroom tip without contact details, although that may limit the ability to verify the account.
Official complaint portal — https://www.antiragging.in/complaint_register_form.html
National Anti-Ragging Helpline: 1800-180-5522 and helpline@antiragging.in — https://www.antiragging.in/