gorakhpur, Oct. 30 -- Baba Raghav Das (BRD) Medical College suspended 18 senior students on Tuesday evening and imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on each following an inquiry into allegations of harassment of first-year MBBS students. The college's anti-ragging squad examined closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage and conducted an on-site investigation after complaints that senior students had entered the first-year hostel in violation of restrictions. Principal Dr Dharmendra Kumar said the 18 students found guilty had been penalised. While MBBS students have been suspended for a week, two interns have been suspended for a month and directed to undergo additional training in the surgery department of the trauma centre. The case came to light in the first week of October after a complaint was lodged with the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the University Grants Commission's anti-ragging cell. The NMC subsequently directed the college to investigate and submit a report. The complaint alleged that senior students had entered the hostel housing the 2026 MBBS batch late at night on two occasions, with some covering their faces. The anti-ragging squad identified the 18 students after reviewing closed-circuit television footage and conducting an on-site inquiry....