Hans News Service Ramagundam

PoliceCommissioner Ambar Kishore Jha has urged medical students to shun ragging and drug abuse, stressing the importance of discipline, mutual respect and service-mindedness.

Addressing an awareness programme at Singareni Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) in Godavarikhani on Wednesday, he highlighted the legal consequences of ragging and narcotics-related offences. Describing medicine as a noble profession, he advised students to develop compassion and responsibility. Recalling his tenure as head of the anti-ragging committee at NIT Tiruchirappalli, he stressed collective efforts to ensure campus safety. He warned that drug abuse could destroy students’ health, education and careers, and cautioned that narcotics offences would invite strict legal action.

Godavarikhani ACP M Ramesh urged seniors to mentor juniors. SIMS officials, police personnel, faculty members and students attended.