In Brief
Three women doctors pursuing postgraduate medical studies (M.D. in Obstetrics and Gynecology) at Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai, were accused of ragging that allegedly led to a fellow student's suicide. They were granted bail but barred from entering the college/hospital. The Supreme Court relaxed this restrictive condition, holding that the suspension order lacked statutory authority under ragging laws and that accused persons retain fundamental rights to pursue education under Article 21. The Court found that witness statements were already recorded, minimizing influence risks, and that only nine months of training remained. The Court allowed them to resume studies subject to safeguarding conditions, balancing the accused's educational rights with prosecution interests.
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