Delhi HC flags rising student suicides, urges stronger anti-ragging system but declines to intervene in UGC contract row
The Delhi High Court expressed alarm over rising student suicides in higher education, underscoring the urgent need for a functional anti-ragging helpline. While acknowledging Prof. Rajendra Kachroo’s role, the Court declined to interfere with UGC’s contract awarding the anti-ragging programme to C4Y Society. It directed broader concerns to be addressed by the Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force.
The Delhi High Court expressed alarm over rising student suicides in higher education, underscoring the urgent need for a functional anti-ragging helpline. While acknowledging Prof. Rajendra Kachroo’s role, the Court declined to interfere with UGC’s contract awarding the anti-ragging programme to C4Y Society. It directed broader concerns to be addressed by the Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force.
