Pune: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has initiated an inquiry into the alleged ragging incident at city-based ILS Law College and issued notices to its principal and the police commissioner, seeking details of the action taken in the matter.The move follows registration of an FIR by the city police against five students accused of ragging a fellow student. Acting on a complaint submitted on May 21, 2026, the commission said it decided to probe the matter under its powers vested by Article 338 of the Constitution after conducting a preliminary assessment.In its notice dated June 4, addressed to Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar and ILS principal (in charge) Deepa Paturkar, the NCSC has sought comprehensive details of the incident, including the nature of the offence, names of the accused, arrests made, charges filed and other actions taken so far within 15 days.According to the complaint received by the Commission, no offence was registered against the principal of the college. When contacted, Paturkar said, “I have not received any such notice. We will have to see the details before commenting anything in the case.”In the notice, signed by G Sunil Kumar Babu, director, NCSC, the commission has also sought information regarding any compensation provided to the victim under relevant provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and Rules.The commission, in its notice, has also said if the required information is not submitted within the stipulated period, it may exercise the powers of a civil court under Article 338 of the Constitution and issue summons for personal appearance .The inquiry by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes is on, and further action will depend on reports submitted by the police and college authorities.
