Ragging is a criminal offence as per act No. 1098 (113/98) WISHI-3, 27/05/99.

If a case is to be made as per law the following procedure is to be followed:

Investigation by squad

Findings reported to the Principal

Discussions with committee by Principal to decide whether:

To go for FIR (within 24 hrs) with Police or Local Authorities- OR

Whether punishment to be awarded by Anti-Ragging committee of the College.

Suspension from attending classes and academic privileges.

Withholding/ withdrawing scholarship/ fellowship and other benefits

Debarring from appearing in any test/ examination or other evaluation process.

Withholding results.

Debarring from representing the institution in any regional, national or international meet, tournament, youth festival, etc.

Suspension/ expulsion from the hostel.

Cancellation of admission.

Rustication from the institution for period ranging from one to four semesters.

Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other institution for a specified period. Where the persons committing or abetting the act of ragging are not identified, the college will resort to collective punishment.

(As per UGC Regulations, an appeal against the order of punishment by the Anti-Ragging Committee of JIEMSAKK lies with the Vice-Chancellor of Shivaji University, Kolhapur)