Medical student dies by suicide after ragging in Surat, 4 doctors suspended for 6 months

A 29-year-old first-year postgraduate medical student died by suicide at Surat Medical College after allegedly being ragged by senior resident doctors. The college suspended four resident doctors for six months after its anti-ragging committee found at least 10 first-year students had been ragged. Four faculty members, including the Microbiology HOD, were also issued show-cause notices.