In Pune, Maharashtra, India, five students from a law college have been charged with ragging a junior student, following a complaint that dates back to October 2024. The first information report (FIR) was filed at Deccan police station under the Maharashtra Prohibition of Ragging Act. The complainant, a first-year LLB student, reported sustained mental harassment and intimidation by his senior peers, which allegedly began after he objected to smoking in the hostel. He described incidents of verbal abuse, being locked in his room, and disruptions caused by loud music, which led to social isolation and affected his academic performance. College authorities stated that an internal investigation initially found no evidence of ragging, but the complainant escalated the matter through the University Grants Commission's anti-ragging mechanism, prompting the police to register the case. The investigation is currently ongoing, with further actions dependent on the findings.