Ragging row: Took proactive steps against accused, says school

City-based Scindia School today said that it has taken "proactive steps" against its three students and two faculty members allegedly involved in ragging Adarsh Kumar, son of Bihar's Cooperative Minister Jai Kumar Singh, following which he attempted suicide.
"The school has stringent anti-ragging policies and has a disciplinary committee consisting of the Principal, Vice Principal, four deans, Head of middle school and four senior faculty members. We have taken proactive steps against students and faculty involved in the incident," a statement issued by the school said.
This committee pro-actively investigates issues pertaining to ragging, it said.
"To investigate the matter relating to Adarsh Kumar, the school has set up a special committee consisting of the Principal, Vice Principal and an eminent citizen of Gwalior," he said.

Based on the findings of the Special Committee, the three students, found involved in the matter, were expelled from the school.
The housemaster, and the assistant housemaster, who were found negligent in this matter were debarred from duties, it said.

It also said that the school management is in the process of further strengthening its mechanisms pertaining to the Anti-Ragging Squad and Anti-Ragging Committee.
The school also clarified that it has not yet received any notice from CBSE on the issue as reported in the media.
"We have not received any notice from CBSE so far. We are committed to follow the rules and regulations as issued by the Board and will respond to the notice if served," a statement issued by the school said.