Pune: Three postgraduate students from the state-run BJ Medical College in Pune have been suspended and expelled from their hostel for allegedly ragging junior doctors, an official from the institute confirmed on Wednesday.

The disciplinary action was taken following a formal complaint lodged against the trio, who are second-year students from the Orthopaedic Department, said Dr Eknath Pawar, Dean of the college, which is attached to the Sassoon General Hospital.

According to college sources, the three seniors allegedly targeted four junior doctors from the same department. The victims were reportedly subjected to mental and occasional physical harassment. The accused also used intimidating language, the sources added.

“The parents of the students first approached Mantralaya (state secretariat) in Mumbai. On Monday, the college authorities received a complaint. We formed a committee to investigate the matter. Based on the findings, three PG students were suspended and removed from their hostel,” said Pawar.

A probe is underway, he added.

PTI