Ragging is deemed a criminal offense according to a ruling by the Supreme Court. It falls under the penal code and Section 116 of the Karnataka Education Act, 1983 (Karnataka Act No. 1 of 1995), which defines ragging as:

"Causing, inducing, compelling, or forcing a student, whether through practical jokes or otherwise, to engage in any act that undermines human dignity, violates their person, or subjects them to ridicule while performing any lawful act. This includes intimidation, wrongful restraint, wrongful confinement, injury, or the use of criminal force, as well as threats thereof."

All forms of ragging are strictly prohibited in this institution, including within its departments, constituent units, and all premises (academic, residential, sports facilities, kiosks, cafeteria, etc.), whether on-campus or off-campus, as well as in all modes of student transportation, whether public or private. The institution will take stringent measures, including but not limited to criminal proceedings and/or cancellation of admission, against those found guilty of ragging or aiding ragging. The burden of proof lies with the alleged perpetrator of ragging, not the victim. Ragging offenses may be charged based on a written complaint by the affected party or on independent findings of the Anti-Ragging Squad. The institution is obligated by the UGC to address any acts that impede, disrupt, or disturb the regular academic activities of students, along with any other offenses falling under the definition of "ragging."