PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 21 -- Four students from Allahabad University's PC Banerjee Hostel have filed complaints of ragging through the Union Ministry of Education's Anti-Ragging Portal. Following the reports, the university administration took swift action to address the issue.

In the complaints first-year BA students have accused second and third-year seniors of calling them late at night and allegedly forcing them into obscene conversations and the use of abusive language.

Acting swiftly, on the night of September 19, the university's proctorial board, along with security personnel and Colonelganj police, conducted a surprise midnight inspection at the hostel. Varsity officials said they also spoke individually with several first-year stude...