Ragging victim's father wants implementation of SC's order

Gurgaon, Mar 16 (PTI) The "real implementation" of
Supreme Court's order on ragging would help in curbing the
menace, father of medical student Aman Kachroo, who fell
victim to ragging at his college in Himachal Pradesh, said
Monday.

It has to be "real implementation, real prevention. My
agenda at the moment is prevention. I want to make sure
students and administration understand that this crime will
not be tolerated any more," Rajendra Kachroo told reporters
here in India's northern state of Haryana.

He was reacting to the apex court's order seeking
response from the administration of Rajendra Prasad Medical
College, Kangra, on the death of his son.

19-year-old Kachroo died on March 8 after he was
allegedly beaten up by four of his seniors at the college. The
accused have been arrested.

"This case should be made as an example so that all the
institutions in this country appreciate and understand that
the Supreme Court orders are not just to be filed. They have
to be implemented," he said.

He expressed hope that his son's case would help in
implementing the Supreme Court's order by the administration
in its letter and spirit.

"I want that people in this country, administration,
ministries and principals and wardens should understand that
it is the highest court of the land producing the orders. It
must be respected not condemned," he said.

Kachroo said that he was not interested as to what
punishment be meted out to those who were involved in the
incident.

"I do not want to comment on quantum of punishment. That
is for the Chief Justice to understand (to decide). I am not
interested in quantum of punishment. Neither I am driven by
vengeance. I am driven by reforms," he said.

He also wanted that the a stern message should be sent to
the authorities that their failure to check ragging would
invite strict action against them.

"They have to make sure that 'stop ragging' has to be
implemented and if they do not, they face the consequences,"
he said.

He also advised parents to make sure that their children
do not get involved in ragging menace.

"We have to take social responsibility. This (ragging) is
not a glorified action. This is a shameful action. Every
father should tell his child that there is no glory in it,
only shame," he said. PTI WDA
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