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The Maharashtra Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1999

The Maharashtra Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1999

Criminal19998 sections

This law bans ragging, which includes harassment, teasing, physical abuse, or humiliating treatment of students inside or outside educational institutions in Maharashtra. It applies to all students, teachers, and administrators across colleges, hostels, and schools. The Act matters because it establishes severe consequences for bullying, punishing offenders with up to two years in prison, a ten thousand rupee fine, school dismissal, and a five year ban from other educational institutes. Additionally, school heads must immediately investigate complaints and file police reports, or they will face criminal charges themselves, ensuring safety, student protection, and strict systemic accountability in their educational institutions.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Prohibition of ragging
  4. 4. Ragging within or outside of any educational institution is prohibited.
  5. 5. Dismissal of student
  6. 6. Suspension of student
  7. 7. Deemed abetment
  8. 8. Power to make rules

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