Gorakhpur, May 28 -- The administration of BRD Medical College on Thursday took decisive disciplinary action against 18 senior MBBS students following allegations of severe ragging against juniors.

The students have been suspended from all campus, classroom, and hostel facilities for a period of one month and each slapped with a penalty of Rs.25,000.

The Principal and Dean of BRD Medical College confirmed that the administration moved swiftly after receiving a second, stern directive from the NMC on Wednesday requiring immediate action and a follow-up report.

"We took swift action... the entire committee decided to expel them from the hostel, classrooms, and campus for one month, and imposed a fine of Rs.25,000 per student," the Princi...