Expulsions at North Bengal Medical College Amid Allegations of Threat Culture and Exam Malpractices

NBMCH Protest: The expulsion order also contains a restraint order that would prevent these people from entering college premises, except when they are called for the ongoing inquiry or by higher authorities.

North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, Siliguri released a notice addressing grave concern about the culture of threats and allegations of alleged malpractices that tamper with mark sheets within the institution. The NBMCH Siliguri expelled the students and staff members who spread the threatening environment and alleged exam malpractice.

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The NBMCH official notice read, “The college authorities have noted with serious concern about the reported existence of the threat culture at NBMCH, and are committed to conducting high-level enquiries against various allegations made by students and residents. Accordingly, it has been decided to expel the alleged threat-creating entities, from the college campus and the hostel Campus”.

Official notice on expulsions and restrictions

According to the official notification issued by the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, the expulsion also entails a bar on the participation of these individuals in any college activity when summoned for continuous inquiry or by superiors. The names of the expelled are

• Avik De, Postgraduate Trainee, IPGMER-presently under suspension
• Saheen Sarkar – House staff of dept of general surgery
• Soham Mondal-Intern

Nilabjo Ghosh- RMO, dept of neuro medicine

Trouble at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital reached the boiling point on Wednesday when students, interns, and junior doctors levelled some grave charges against the institute. Protesters accused the authorities of mark sheet tampering and accused them of extending support to a threat culture. Tensions peaked when students and junior doctors confined Principal Indrajit Saha, Dean of Student Affairs Sandeep Sengupta and Assistant Dean Sudipta Shil in Saha’s office.

The protesting students accused doctors representative of the TMCP of misconduct and exam malpractices. The demonstrators accused Sengupta and Shil of supporting malpractices staged by Avik Dey, a former student of North Bengal Medical College and Hospital and present first-year postgraduate trainee at SSKM Hospital in Kolkata.

Resignation and escalation of protest

On Wednesday night, the resignation of Sandeep Sengupta and Sudipta Shil in continuation of the unrest, the protesters claimed that TMCP-affiliated doctors received preferred treatments during internal assessments and the administration’s alleged inaction has contributed to an atmosphere of academic corruption and unfairness at the college.

Protestors demand probe

They also demand a probe by an independent investigating committee into the alleged exam malpractices and a revamping of the internal procedures of the college to ensure that fairness is maintained. The protesters further seek the removal of doctors affiliated with the TMCP from influential positions and immediate action against those proven to be involved in misconduct. Earlier, the college administration had appealed to the protesters to keep calm and called upon the students and junior doctors to return to work, assuring them that their grievances would be looked into by the higher authorities.

Conclusion

The continuous turmoil in North Bengal Medical College and Hospital proved to be a high noon for the institute over some serious allegations of exam malpractice and the creation of a terror-friendly atmosphere. With the expulsion of several individuals involved and the resignation of key staff members, protesters demanded a proper investigation via an independent committee for the sake of restoring justice and transparency. Such issues pop up continuously, and effective steps need to be taken by the administration to preserve the integrity of academics so that the trust of both students and staff is regained.