Section 116: Penalty for ragging

The Karnataka Education Act, 1983State Act of Karnataka · Act 1 of 1995

(1) No person who is a student in an educational institution including an institution under the direct management of the University or of the Central Government shall commit ragging.

(2) Any person who contravenes sub-section (1) shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extent to one year or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees or with both.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Karnataka Education Act, 1983
Section	116
Marginal note	Penalty for ragging
Jurisdiction	State of Karnataka
Status	In force as published by the source

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