Kerala Cabinet nod for framing anti-ragging law
The Kerala Cabinet has approved a new anti-ragging law and a mobile app named after J.S. Sidharthan, a student who died following severe ragging. The initiative aims to curb campus violence and provide a reporting mechanism for students.
Why it matters
This legislative move addresses the critical issue of student safety and institutional accountability in higher education environments.
The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod for framing an ant-ragging law and launching an app in memory of veterinary sciences student J.S. Sidharthan, whose death in February 2024, allegedly following brutal ragging, had triggered a public outcry.
Briefing journalists about the Cabinet decisions, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said the app could be used to tip off authorities about ragging incidents.
Both proposals were part of the Revised Budget for 2026-27 presented by the UDF government on June 19. In his Budget speech, Mr. Satheesan had announced that the ‘Sidharthan Student Distress App’ would be introduced, and the ‘Sidharthan Anti-Ragging and Student Welfare Act’ would be enacted to prevent ragging incidents in educational institutions.
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